English Explanatory Dictionary

necrophagy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The eating of dead or decaying animal flesh

Pronunciation

/nɛˈkɹɒfəd͡ʒi/

Word forms

necrophagy

Etymology

From necro- + -phagy.

Related words

necrophagan necrophage necrophagous

Derived words

entomonecrophagy sarconecrophagy
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