scatophagous en · ADJ
Etymology
From New Latin scatophagus, from Ancient Greek σκατοφάγος (skatophágos), from σκατο- (skato-, “shit”) and φάγος (phágos, “eating”), from φᾰγεῖν (phăgeîn, “to eat”) + -ος (-os, “-ous”, forming adjectives). Equivalent to scato- + -phagous.
Meanings
- Synonym of coprophagous: typified by consuming shit or other excrement.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more scatophagous | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most scatophagous | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |