coprophage

词形变化

coprophages 复数 coprophages

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A living organism that feeds on feces or fecal matter.

    生物 动物学

词源

Borrowed from Latin coprophagus, itself a borrowing from Ancient Greek κοπροφάγος (koprophágos), from κόπρος (kópros, “dung”) + -φάγος (-phágos, “eater; glutton”). Equivalent to copro- + -phage.

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