- saprophagan
- sa·proph·a·gan
English syllables. 2014.
saprophagan
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Saprophagan — Sa*proph a*gan, n. [Gr. sapro s rotten + fagei^n to eat: cf. F. saprophage.] (Zo[ o]l.) One of a tribe of beetles which feed upon decaying animal and vegetable substances; a carrion beetle. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
saprophagan — I. səˈpräfəgən noun ( s) Etymology: (assumed) New Latin saprophagus + English an : a saprophagous individual II. adjective : saprophagous … Useful english dictionary
