coprophage
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin coprophagus, itself a borrowing from Ancient Greek κοπροφάγος (koprophágos), from κόπρος (kópros, “dung”) + -φάγος (-phágos, “eater; glutton”). Equivalent to copro- + -phage.
Noun
coprophage (plural coprophages)
- (zoology) A living organism that feeds on feces or fecal matter.
Synonyms
- scatophage
Related terms
- coprophagous
- coprophagy
French
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin coprophagus, itself a borrowing from Ancient Greek κοπροφάγος (koprophágos), from κόπρος (kópros, “dung”) + -φάγος (-phágos, “eater; glutton”). Equivalent to copro- + -phage.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kɔ.pʁɔ.faʒ/
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Adjective
coprophage (plural coprophages)
- coprophagous
- Synonym: scatophage
Noun
coprophage m or f by sense (plural coprophages)
- coprophage
- Synonym: scatophage
Further reading
- “coprophage”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.