ster|co|ra|ceous

ster|co|ra|ceous
ster|co|ra|ceous «STUR kuh RAY shuhs», adjective,
1. of, like, or having to do with dung or feces.
2. frequenting or feeding on dung, as certain beetles, flies, or other animals do.
[< Latin stercorāceus (with Enish -ous) < stercus, -oris dung]

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