saprophagous meaning

UK US

saprophagous (adjective): (of certain animals) feeding on dead or decaying animal matter.

Definition of saprophagous

  1. (of certain animals) feeding on dead or decaying animal matter

    Synonyms: saprozoic

    Similar: herbivorous

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