Necrophage

Origin

Composed by - + phage + -, from Ancient Greek νεκροφάγος, from νεκρός (necros, "cadaver") and φάγος (phagos, "one who eats").

Full definition of necrophage

Noun

1. An organism that eats dead or decaying flesh.

Synonyms

• scavenger

Related terms

• necrophagous
• necrophagy