coprophile

C3O1P3R1O1P3H4I1L1E1

noun

A feces-loving organism.

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Meanings

nouncoprophile (plural coprophiles)

plural coprophiles

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of coprophil.
  2. A feces-loving organism.
  3. biologyAn organism (typically microorganisms and fungi) living off or growing in dung or other fecal matter.

Origin

From copro- (“dung”) + -phile (“loving”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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