Coprophagous – feeding on dung
(Pronounced kuh-prof-uh-guhs)
To remember the definition of the word coprophagous, use the following mnemonic:
Curse the prof, it was a disgusting (coprophagous) experiment. She made us watch beetles feeding on dung.
Examples of coprophagous in a sentence
They were observing the coprophagous beetles in their natural habitat.
He had the breath of a coprophagous beast.
They discovered a new species of coprophagous beetle in the jungle.
