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(zoology) Carrying away and burying dead bodies, like the beetles of the genus Necrophorus..
A thorough examination of the existing literature revealed that only a very few anecdotal publications exist on necrophorous feeding habits of termites.
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Necrophorous means (zoology) Carrying away and burying dead bodies, like the beetles of the genus Necrophorus..
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A thorough examination of the existing literature revealed that only a very few anecdotal publications exist on necrophorous feeding habits of termites.
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