What does sarcophilous mean?
Sarcophilous means Having an affinity or fondness for flesh..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Having an affinity or fondness for flesh..
Mr. A. E. Ellis is of the opinion that it is sarcophilous, being so abundant amongst bones in old graves; Gray (1840, 192) refers to its presence in Saxon coffins.
Indian Romeos […] have yielded to the temptation to pat, feel, pinch and brush against the more irresistible and accessible portions of women who come within discreet cop-a-feel distance. However sarcophilous the Indian gentlemen are, the ladies are taking umbrage to such familiarity and have accomplished two things. One is a well-motivated desire to study self-defense and various forms of martial arts.
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Sarcophilous means Having an affinity or fondness for flesh..
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Mr. A. E. Ellis is of the opinion that it is sarcophilous, being so abundant amongst bones in old graves; Gray (1840, 192) refers to its presence in Saxon coffins.
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