English Explanatory Dictionary

sarcophagous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Feeding on flesh; carnivorous.
  2. Relating to genus Sarcophaga or its members.

Pronunciation

/sɑːˈkɒfəɡəs/ /sɑɹˈkɑfəɡəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-sarcophagous.wav

Word forms

sarcophagous

Etymology

sarco- + -phagous

Synonyms

carnivorous sarcophagic zoophagous

Related words

sarcophagus
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