English Explanatory Dictionary

necrophagous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. That eats dead or decaying animal flesh.

Pronunciation

/nɛˈkɹɒf.ə.ɡəs/ /nɛˈkɹɑ.fə.ɡəs/ en-us-necrophagous.ogg

Word forms

necrophagous

Etymology

From necro- + -phagous.

Related words

necrophage necrophagy

Derived words

copronecrophagous entomonecrophagous sarconecrophagous
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