necrophagous

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /nɛˈkɹɒf.ə.ɡəs/
• (America) IPA: /nɛˈkɹɑ.fə.ɡəs/

Adjective

necrophagous (not comparable)

1. That eats dead or decaying animal flesh.

   The body had been consumed by necrophagous insects.

Related terms

• necrophage
• necrophagy

Translations

• Portuguese: necrófago
• Spanish: necrófago

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