Definition of Saprophagous

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

Exact synonyms: Saprozoic
Similar to: Herbivorous

Definition of Saprophagous

1. a. Feeding on carrion.

Definition of Saprophagous

1. Adjective. Feeding on dead or decaying organic matter ¹

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Definition of Saprophagous

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Saprophagous

1. Feeding on carrion. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Saprophagous

saprodontia
saprogen
saprogenic
saprogenicities
saprogenicity
saprol
saprolite
saprolites
sapropel
sapropelic
sapropels
saprophagan
saprophage
saprophages
saprophagic
saprophagous (current term)
saprophagy
saprophilous
saprophyte
saprophytes
saprophytic
saprophytic organism
saprophytically
saprophytism
sapropterin
saprotroph
saprotrophic
saprotrophs
saproxanthin
saprozoic

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