What does "necrophore" mean?

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.

Necrophore

Q: What is a synonym for "necrophore"?

Common synonyms include: burying beetle, burying beetle, carrion beetle, carrion beetle, sexton beetle, sexton beetle.

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Noun

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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.

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burying beetle burying beetle carrion beetle carrion beetle sexton beetle sexton beetle

Etymology

From necro- + -phore.

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