"coprophage" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: coprophages [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Latin coprophagus, itself a borrowing from Ancient Greek κοπροφάγος (koprophágos), from κόπρος (kópros, “dung”) + -φάγος (-phágos, “eater; glutton”). Equivalent to copro- + -phage. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|coprophagus}} Latin coprophagus, {{der|en|grc|κοπροφάγος}} Ancient Greek κοπροφάγος (koprophágos), {{confix|en|copro|phage}} copro- + -phage Head templates: {{en-noun}} coprophage (plural coprophages)
  1. (zoology) A living organism that feeds on feces or fecal matter. Categories (topical): Feces, Zoology Synonyms: scatophage Related terms: coprophagous, coprophagy
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