coprophagous
adjective
feeding on dung, as certain beetles.
coprophagy
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a word derived from
coprophagous.
Example Sentences
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"There's an urgent need to thoroughly explore how various forms of coprophagy impact avian gut microbiomes, affecting bird health across their different life stages and environments," she says.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 12, 2024
However, while coprophagy is inherently beneficial, it can expose birds to harmful antimicrobial substances.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 12, 2024
According to a study published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the answer could be related to an unsavory aspect of mole-rat behavior: coprophagy, or the eating each other’s poop.
From Science Magazine ● Aug. 27, 2018
Eaters and non-eaters also didn't differ in diet, which is notable as diet can be linked to coprophagy.
From Scientific American ● Jan. 21, 2018
After six months in prison, he began to show signs of mental alienation, with insomnia, loss of speech, and coprophagy.
From Criminal Man According to the Classification of Cesare Lombroso by Gina Lombroso
