coprophagous

American

[kuh-prof-uh-guhs] / kəˈprɒf ə gəs /

adjective

feeding on dung, as certain beetles.

coprophagous British

/ kɒˈprɒfəɡəs /

adjective

(esp of certain beetles) feeding on dung

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Other Word Forms

coprophagia

noun
coprophagist

noun
coprophagy

noun

Etymology

Origin of coprophagous

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

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