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Any of various beetles, especially of the genus Nicrophorus, that bury the carcasses of small vertebrates (such as birds and rodents) as a food source for their larvae..
Use necrophore when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Necrophore means Any of various beetles, especially of the genus Nicrophorus, that bury the carcasses of small vertebrates (such as birds and rodents) as a food source for their larvae..
Common synonyms include burying beetle, carrion beetle, sexton beetle.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use necrophore where its definition matches the intended context.
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