


Others think of it as a mutual, erotic and consensual activity with no injury to the sexual partners involved - in that case, it is not considered a form of vore. Examples of this well known twisting of the word vore are the "genital vore" scenarios, such as unbirthing, also known as female genital vore or vaginal vore, and “vorginal”, which involves a character(s) "consumed" via the vagina and taking refuge in the womb, which is simply a reverse birth. This incorrect use of the word vore is now commonplace. īeing a fantasy, any orifice may be thought of as capable of vore, but it's really just adding a body part to the word vore. Most vorarephiles describe themselves as being " prey" - based on how animals are considered to be prey for other animals who are in a higher chain position - while those who actually do the eating in the fantasies, are referred to as a "pred" (derived from the word predator).

The term vorarephile describes someone who enjoys vore. The word is derived from the Latin vorare (to 'swallow' or 'devour') and the Ancient Greek φιλία ( philia, 'love').
