necrophagan

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noun

Any of the former tribe Necrophaga of beetles that feed on carrion.

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Meanings

nounnecrophagan (plural necrophagans)

plural necrophagans

  1. obsoletebiologyAny of the former tribe Necrophaga of beetles that feed on carrion.

Origin

Necrophaga + -an. Compare necrophagous.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “necrophagan,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/necrophagan.

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