necrophagous
adjective
ne·croph·a·gous
nə-ˈkrä-fə-gəs 
ne-
: feeding on corpses or carrion
necrophagous insects
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While its bite could crush bones and its blade-like teeth tore through meat, Müller and company believe Dynamosuchus collisensis was a slow scavenger, or necrophagous, similar to the vultures and hyenas of today.
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National Geographic, 5 Feb. 2020
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National Geographic, 5 Feb. 2020
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“Necrophagous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/necrophagous. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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