saprozoic
saprozoic · more saprozoic · most saprozoic
Feeding on dead or decaying animal matterFeeding on dead or decaying animal matter
Meaning
2 sensesFeeding on dead or decaying animal matter
(of certain animals) feeding on dead or decaying animal matter
Saprophagous
Origin
From sapro- + -zoic.From sapro- + -zoic.
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Forms
more saprozoic, most saprozoic| Comparative | more saprozoic Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most saprozoic Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- (of certain animals) feeding on dead or decaying animal matter:saprophagous
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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