- saprophagan
- I. \\səˈpräfəgən\ noun
(-s)
: a saprophagous individualII. adjective
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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 — sa·proph·a·gan … English syllables
