COPROPHAGAN

Noun

coprophagan (plural coprophagans)

(zoology) A kind of beetle that feeds on dung.

Hypernyms

• coprophage

Source: Wiktionary


Co*proph"a*gan, n. Etym: [See Coprophagous.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: A kind of beetle which feeds upon dung.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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