lithophagous Synonyms
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lithophagous Meaning
lithophagous (a.)
Eating or swallowing stones or gravel, as the ostrich.
Eating or destroying stone; -- applied to various animals which make burrows in stone, as many bivalve mollusks, certain sponges, annelids, and sea urchins. See Lithodomus.
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Eating or swallowing stones or gravel, as the ostrich., Eating or destroying stone; -- applied to various animals which make burrows in stone, as many bivalve m
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The lithophagous gastropod, Lithophaga lithophaga, is well-adapted to boring into limestone and other hard substrates.
Lithophagous organisms, such as marine worms, clams, and sponges, play a vital role in the erosion of coastal landscapes.
The ancient Greeks made use of lithophagous clams as a culinary delicacy, known as "daktyloi."
Lithophagous boring can weaken rock structures, potentially leading to coastal erosion and landslides.
