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coprophagous

American  
[kuh-prof-uh-guhs] / kəˈprɒf ə gəs /

adjective

  1. feeding on dung, as certain beetles.

coprophagous British  
/ kɒˈprɒfəɡəs /

adjective

  1. (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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