lithophagous

Meanings

• adjective/noun

  An organism that derives its nutrients by consuming rocks or stones.

  - "The limpet is a lithophagous mollusk that feeds on algae growing on rocks."
  - "Lithophagous animals are often found in areas with limited food sources."

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Variants

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lithops

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Etymology

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From the Greek words lithos (stone) and phagos (eater).

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Trivia

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1. The oldest known fossil of a lithophagous animal is a 505-million-year-old trilobite.

2. Some lithophagous animals are able to extract minerals from the rocks they consume, making them important sources of minerals in their ecosystems.

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Related Concepts

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1. gastrolith: Stomach stones that some animals use to help grind their food. Lithophagous animals do not use gastroliths for this purpose.

2. geophagy: The consumption of soil or clay by animals. While lithophagous animals consume rocks, geophagous animals consume soil or clay.

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Culture

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In Greek mythology, the Cyclops were described as lithophagous giants who lived in caves and ate rocks.

How to Memorize "lithophagous"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small animal clinging to a rock, slowly nibbling away at it. This animal is a lithophagous creature.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'lithophagous' with the image of a stone-eating animal.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Stone eater' to remember the meaning of lithophagous.

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