different between thaumavore vs thaumaturgy

English

From Ancient Greek ????? (thaûma, “magic”) + Latin vorare (“to devour”).

thaumavore (plural thaumavores)

(fantasy, very rare) An animal or lifeform that feeds off of magic or magical energy as the main part of its diet.

From Ancient Greek ???????????? (thaumatourgía), from ????? (thaûma, “miracle, wonder”) + ????? (érgon, “work”).

thaumaturgy (countable and uncountable, plural thaumaturgies)

The working of miracles.
- 1898, H. G. Wells, The Man Who Could Work Miracles
  There were astonishing changes. The small hours found Mr. Maydig and Mr. Fotheringay careering across the chilly market square under the still moon, in a sort of ecstasy of thaumaturgy, Mr. Maydig all flap and gesture, Mr. Fotheringay short and bristling, and no longer abashed at his greatness
Magic; witchcraft; wizardry.

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