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necrophagous

UK/nɛˈkɹɒf.ə.ɡəs//nɛˈkɹɑ.fə.ɡəs/

necrophagous adjective: that eats dead or decaying animal flesh.

Adjective

necrophagous (not comparable)

  1. That eats dead or decaying animal flesh.
    • The body had been consumed by necrophagous insects.

necrophagous meaning in Urdu

necrophagous in Urdu

لاشہ خور, مردار خور, مردہ خور

Origin of necrophagous

From necro- + -phagous.

Words formed from necrophagous

Questions about necrophagous

What does necrophagous mean?
Necrophagous means that eats dead or decaying animal flesh.
What is necrophagous in Urdu?
Necrophagous in Urdu is لاشہ خور, مردار خور, مردہ خور. See Necrophagous meaning in Urdu.
What part of speech is necrophagous?
Necrophagous is an adjective.
How do you pronounce necrophagous?
Necrophagous is pronounced /nɛˈkɹɒf.ə.ɡəs/ (UK).

Words near necrophagous in the dictionary

  1. necrophage
  2. necrophages
  3. necrophagia
  4. necrophagian
  5. necrophagic
  6. necrophagous
  7. necrophagy
  8. necrophile
  9. necrophiles
  10. necrophilia
  11. necrophiliac

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