merdivorous

[ mer-div-er-uhs ]

adjective

1. coprophagous.

Word History and Origins

Origin of merdivorous¹

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

Example Sentences

Merdivorous: feeding upon dung or excrement: see scatophagous.

From Project Gutenberg

Scatophagous: feeding upon dung or excrement:= merdivorous.

From Project Gutenberg