coprophage

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noun

A living organism that feeds on feces or fecal matter.

Similar
scatophage
OriginLatin coprophagus ← Ancient Greek κοπροφάγος →
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Meanings

nouncoprophage (plural coprophages)

plural coprophages

  1. biologyA living organism that feeds on feces or fecal matter.

    Synonyms: scatophage

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA living organism that feeds on feces or fecal matter.

Similar
scatophage
Also see
coprophagistscatophage

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκοπροφάγος
  2. Latincoprophagus
  3. Englishcoprophage

Borrowed from Latin coprophagus, itself a borrowing from Ancient Greek κοπροφάγος (koprophágos), from κόπρος (kópros, “dung”) + -φάγος (-phágos, “eater; glutton”). Equivalent to copro- + -phage.

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APA

coprophage. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coprophage

MLA

“coprophage.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coprophage. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “coprophage,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coprophage.

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