thaumavore

English

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

thaumavore (plural thaumavores)

(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.