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coprophilous
[ kuh-prof-uh-luhs ]
/ kəˈprɒf ə ləs /
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adjective
living or growing on dung, as certain fungi.
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British Dictionary definitions for coprophilous
coprophilous
coprophilic (ˌkɒprəʊˈfɪlɪk)
/ (kəˈprɒfɪləs) /
adjective
growing in or on dung
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