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merdivorous

American  
[mer-div-er-uhs] / mərˈdɪv ər əs /

adjective

  1. coprophagous.

Etymology

Origin of merdivorous

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

Example Sentences

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Merdivorous: feeding upon dung or excrement: see scatophagous.

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Scatophagous: feeding upon dung or excrement:= merdivorous.

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