geophagy
/dʒiːˈɑːfədʒi/
noun
- The act or habit of eating earthy substances like clay or chalk; same as geophagia.
- Geophagy is common among certain animals that eat clay to neutralize toxins in their food.
- Some scientists think geophagy may have evolved as a way to get extra minerals.
- The documentary showed examples of geophagy in traditional communities around the world.
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