necrophagous

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/nɛˈkɹɒf.ə.ɡəs/ (UK)

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/nɛˈkɹɒf.ə.ɡəs/ (UK) · /nɛˈkɹɑ.fə.ɡəs/ (US)

Definition of necrophagous

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

(not-comparable)That eats dead or decaying animal flesh.

“The body had been consumed by necrophagous insects.”

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From necro- + -phagous.

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