- coprophagist
- co·proph·a·gist
English syllables. 2014.
coprophagist
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coprophagist — n. creature which feeds on excrement … English contemporary dictionary
coprophagist — kəˈpräfəjə̇st noun ( s) : one that practices coprophagy … Useful english dictionary
coprophagous — coprophagia /kop reuh fay jee euh, jeuh/, n. coprophagist /keuh prof euh jist/, n. coprophagy, n. /keuh prof euh geuhs/, adj. feeding on dung, as certain beetles. [1820 30; COPRO + PHAGOUS] * * * … Universalium
coprophagy — noun The eating of feces. We use coprophagy as the simplest available general term to describe ingestion of the feces, without any implication of cause, circumstances, or the origin or nature of fecal material consumed. Syn: reingestion,… … Wiktionary
coprophile — noun a) A feces loving organism. b) An organism (typically microorganisms and fungi) living off or growing in dung or other fecal matter. See Also: coprophagist, coprophilic, coprophiliac, coprophilous … Wiktionary
