"fimicolous" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /fɪˈmɪkələs/ [UK]
Etymology: An adaptation of the Latin fimicolus (“dung-dwelling”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|fimicolus||dung-dwelling}} Latin fimicolus (“dung-dwelling”) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} fimicolous (not comparable)
  1. Inhabiting dung. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Feces Synonyms: coprophilous Related terms: fime, fimetarious, fimetic Translations (inhabiting dung): fimicolo (Italian)

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