coprophagous

[ kuh-prof-uh-guhs ]

adjective
  1. feeding on dung, as certain beetles.

Origin of coprophagous

1
First recorded in 1820–30; copro- + -phagous

Other words from coprophagous

  • cop·ro·pha·gi·a [kop-ruh-fey-jee-uh, -juh], /ˌkɒp rəˈfeɪ dʒi ə, -dʒə/, noun
  • cop·roph·a·gist [kuh-prof-uh-jist], /kəˈprɒf ə dʒɪst/, noun
  • cop·roph·a·gy, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for coprophagous

coprophagous

/ (kɒˈprɒfəɡəs) /


adjective
  1. (esp of certain beetles) feeding on dung

Derived forms of coprophagous

  • coprophagy, noun

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