saprophagous

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saprophagous
adj. feeding on the flesh of dead or decaying animals


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Detritivore
Detritivores (also known as detrivores or detritus feeders) are animals that consume detritus (decomposing organic material), and in doing so contribute to decomposition and the recycling of nutrients. By consuming dead organic matter, they speed up decomposition by increasing the surface area available to detritvoric bacteria.Other groups of detritivorous animals include millipedes, woodlice, dung flies, many terrestrial worms and burying beetles.
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saprophagous
Adjective
1. (of certain animals) feeding on dead or decaying animal matter
(synonym) saprozoic
(similar) herbivorous


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Saprophagous
(a.)
Feeding on carrion.
  

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saprophagous
One who eats dead or decaying animals

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