What does "necrophagous" mean?

That eats dead or decaying animal flesh.

What is a synonym for "necrophagous"?

Common synonyms include: necrophagia.

Pronounced //nɛˈkɹɑ.fə.ɡəs//.

/nɛˈkɹɑ.fə.ɡəs/ adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Adjective

1
That eats dead or decaying animal flesh. not-comparable
"The body had been consumed by necrophagous insects."

"The body had been consumed by necrophagous insects."

From necro- + -phagous.