adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   feeding on dead or decaying animal matter
2. 2
   saprophagous

Adjective

1. 1
   (of certain animals) feeding on dead or decaying animal matter wordnet

Synonyms

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saprophagous

Antonyms

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holozoic

Etymology

From sapro- + -zoic.