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saprophagous

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1. a. Feeding on carrion. Source: opted
2. adj. (of certain animals) feeding on dead or decaying animal matter Source: wordnet
3. s. (of certain animals) feeding on dead or decaying animal matter Source: ecdict

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feeding animal animals certain dead decaying matter carrion

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saprobe saprobic Saprolegnia Saprolegnia ferax Saprolegniales saprolite sapropel saprophagan saprophyte saprophytic saprophytic organism saprophytism saprozoic

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sapraemia sapremia saps

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