coprophagan

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/ˌkɒpɹəˈfeɪɡən/

noun

Any of a number of beetles that feeds on dung.

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Meanings

nouncoprophagan (plural coprophagans)

plural coprophagans

  1. biologyAny of a number of beetles that feeds on dung.
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APA

coprophagan. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coprophagan

MLA

“coprophagan.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coprophagan. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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