Galactophagist

/ɡəˌlæktəˈfædʒɪst/ noun

Definition

A person or animal that feeds on milk or exists primarily on a milk-based diet.

Etymology

From Greek 'gala' (milk) + 'phagos' (eating) + '-ist' (person who practices). A rare word for creatures whose diet centers on milk.

Kelly Says

Technically, all mammals are galactophagists when they're babies, but some animals like calves and human infants depend entirely on milk for months—a vulnerability that shaped how mammals evolved.

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