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coprophage

coprophage noun: a living organism that feeds on feces or fecal matter.

Noun

coprophage (plural coprophages)

  1. A living organism that feeds on feces or fecal matter.
    Synonyms:
    scatophage

Synonyms of coprophage

Forms of coprophage

pluralcoprophages

Origin of coprophage

Borrowed from Latin coprophagus, itself a borrowing from Ancient Greek κοπροφάγος (koprophágos), from κόπρος (kópros, “dung”) + -φάγος (-phágos, “eater; glutton”). Equivalent to copro- + -phage.

Questions about coprophage

What does coprophage mean?
Coprophage means a living organism that feeds on feces or fecal matter.
What part of speech is coprophage?
Coprophage is a noun.
What is the plural of coprophage?
The plural of coprophage is coprophages.

Words near coprophage in the dictionary

  1. coproparasitological
  2. coproparasitoscopic
  3. coproparasitoscopy
  4. coprophagan
  5. coprophagans
  6. coprophage
  7. coprophages
  8. coprophagia
  9. coprophagic
  10. coprophagist
  11. coprophagists

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