COPROPHAGOUS

Etymology

Adjective

coprophagous (not comparable)

Feeding on excrement

Synonyms

• scatophagous, scatophagian

Source: Wiktionary


Co*proph"a*gous, a. Etym: [Gr. (Zoöl.)

Definition: Feeding upon dung, as certain insects.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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