coprophagous

adjective

co·​proph·​a·​gous kə-ˈprä-fə-gəs 

: feeding on dung

coprophagy

kə-ˈprä-fə-jē 

noun

Examples of coprophagous in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Our results suggest that resource selection in coprophagous insects may be based on innate olfactory preferences. — Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 23 Mar. 2011

Word History

Etymology

Greek koprophagos, from kopr- + -phagos -phagous

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for coprophagous

• esophagus
• phytophagous
• sarcophagus
• oesophagus