osteophagia
noun
os·teo·pha·gia
-ˈfā-j(ē-)ə 
: the eating or chewing of bones by herbivorous animals (as cattle) craving phosphorus
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“Osteophagia.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/osteophagia. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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