merdivorous

[ mer-div-er-uh s ]
/ mərˈdɪv ər əs /

adjective

coprophagous.

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Origin of merdivorous

1855–60; < Latin merd(a) dung + -i- + -vorous

Words nearby merdivorous

mercy flight, mercy killing, mercy seat, mercy stroke, merde, merdivorous, mere, meredith, merely, merengue, mereology
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