Saprophagan
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Saprophagan is a noun meaning (zoology, archaic) a detritivore.
Meaning
(zoology, archaic) a detritivore.
Example Sentences
Natural and sown haylands also differ in the trophic structure of the animal population, with phytophagans and saprophagans about evenly divided in sown legumes and saprophagans dominating in natural grass.
Word Forms
- saprophagans
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include saprophage, saprophile, coprophile, saprobe, necrophage, saprovore.
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