omophagy

/oʊˈmɑfədʒi/
noun
  1. The practice of eating raw meat, especially in a ritual context.
    • Scholars study omophagy to understand early human dietary habits and spiritual beliefs.
    • Omophagy was a central element in some ancient mystery religions.
    • The tribe's omophagy is performed only during the harvest moon ceremony.
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