necrophagous

UK
/nɛkrəˈfeɪɡəs/
US
/nɛkrəˈfeɪɡəs/

Translations

necrophagousadjective
more necrophagous
Comp.
most necrophagous
Super.
UK
/nɛkrəˈfeɪɡəs/
US
/nɛkrəˈfeɪɡəs/
The necrophagous beetles play a crucial role in the decomposition process.
Некрофагические жуки играют важную роль в процессе разложения.

Definitions

necrophagousadjective
Feeding on dead or decaying animal matter.
The necrophagous beetles played a crucial role in the decomposition process of the forest ecosystem.