coprophage

Meanings

Noun

A living organism that feeds on feces or fecal matter.

Origin / 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.

Synonyms

scatophage

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