# balanephagous

> English word · Adjective · IPA /bæləˈniːfəɡəs/

## Definitions
1. Acorn-eating.

## Etymology
From the Ancient Greek βαλανηφάγος (balanēphágos, “acorn-eating”), from βάλανος (bálanos, “acorn”) + φαγ- (phag-, “eat”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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