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saprophagous
sa·proph·a·gous
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adjective
Biology
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(of an organism) feeding on dead or decaying animal matter.
Origin:
1810–20;
sapro-
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-phagous
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saprophagous
(sæˈprɒfəɡəs)
—
adj
(of certain animals) feeding on dead or decaying organic matter
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
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