Is there a word that means 'baby eater'? Something like infantovore?
It's for an appeal to the absurd in a philosophy essay.
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Sign up to join this communityIs there a word that means 'baby eater'? Something like infantovore?
It's for an appeal to the absurd in a philosophy essay.
If you wish to remain within the realm of already coined expressions, you might try the present participle on for size, "the baby-eating monster" or "the infant-eating troll".
On the other hand coining new expressions can be fun also. If you are unsure whether your audience might object, put it in quotes, the first time you use it: "Many so called 'infantivores' suffer from indigestion"
Bon appétit!
infanticide https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infanticide_%28zoology%29 seems more appropriate unless you want to go for name calling.