adj.
Feeding on excrement: coprophagous beetles.
coprophagy cop·roph'a·gy (-ə-jē) n.
coprophagous
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cop·roph·a·gous (kŏ-prŏf'ə-gəs)  |
| Veterinary Dictionary: coprophagy |
The ingestion of dung or feces; a vice in dogs; normal in rabbits. Called also cecotrophy.
| Obscure Words: coprophagous |
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