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Thesaurus: saprophagan

One of a tribe of beetles which feed upon decaying animal and vegetable substances; a carrion beetle.

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  1. n. One of a tribe of beetles which feed upon decaying animal and vegetable substances; a carrion beetle.
  2. One of a tribe of beetles which feed upon dacaying animal and vegetable substances; a carrion beetle.
  3. One of a tribe of beetles which feed upon dacaying animal andvegetable substances; a carrion beetle.