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necrophore

necrophore noun: any of various beetles, especially of the genus Nicrophorus, that bury the carcasses of small vertebrates (such as birds and rodents) as a food source for their larvae.

Noun

necrophore (plural necrophores)

  1. Any of various beetles, especially of the genus Nicrophorus, that bury the carcasses of small vertebrates (such as birds and rodents) as a food source for their larvae.

Synonyms of necrophore

Forms of necrophore

pluralnecrophores

Origin of necrophore

From necro- + -phore.

Questions about necrophore

What does necrophore mean?
Necrophore means any of various beetles, especially of the genus Nicrophorus, that bury the carcasses of small vertebrates (such as birds and rodents) as a food source for their larvae.
What part of speech is necrophore?
Necrophore is a noun.
What is the plural of necrophore?
The plural of necrophore is necrophores.

Words near necrophore in the dictionary

  1. necrophily
  2. necrophobe
  3. necrophobes
  4. necrophobia
  5. necrophobic
  6. necrophore
  7. necrophores
  8. necrophoreses
  9. necrophoresis
  10. necrophoretic
  11. necrophoric

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