thaumavore

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek θαῦμα (thaûma, “magic”) +‎ -vore.

Noun

thaumavore (plural thaumavores)

1. (fantasy) An animal or lifeform that feeds off of magic or magical energy as the main part of its diet.
   • 2014, Bloodforge, Dreamscarred Press, page 94:

     Major Transformation: […] Thaumavore (Su): Alterations to the mongrel’s blood and magical aura causes her to leech energy from spells cast upon her; the mongrel gains 5 temporary hit points whenever a spell is cast upon her and heals 1 point of ability damage.

   • 2021 (2022), Jed MacKay, Death of Doctor Strange, →ISBN:

     "IT IS THE APEX PREDATOR OF THE MAGICAL FOOD CHAIN. A THAUMAVORE WITH AN APPETITE THAT CANNOT EVER BE SATED.

Related terms

• thauma