Librovore

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of bookworm. rare

    "Jim Shields, the well-known bibliophag (or shall we say librovore), tells us that at 1303 North Second street he has seen the following sign, well-made and neatly painted: When Alliterations Are Completed, etc."

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"Jim Shields, the well-known bibliophag (or shall we say librovore), tells us that at 1303 North Second street he has seen the following sign, well-made and neatly painted: When Alliterations Are Completed, etc."

Etymology

From libro- + -vore.

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