scatophagousadj.
/skaˈtɒfəɡəs/, /skəˈtɒfəɡəs/, U.S. /skəˈtɑfəɡəs/, /skæˈtɑfəɡəs/ Feeding upon dung.
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coprophagous1826
scatophagous1891
1891 in Cent. Dict.
1896 Nature 16 July 247/2 In Stomoxys,..the larvæ are normally scatophagous.
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adj.1891- to make oneself satisfaction
- to make oneself scarce
- to make oneself strange
- to make oneself strong
- to make oneself useful
- to make open doors
- to make or be bold with
- to make or break
- to make or break contact
- to make or do asseth
- to make or do courtesy
- to make or enter into a covenant
- to make or find a lodgement
- to make or give a bravado
- to make or give assault
- to make or go the circuit of
- to make or keep scourage
- to make or lay await on
- to make or mar
- to make or pay court to
- to make or pay one's court to
- to make or show a specified semblance
- to make or show semblance
- to make or take a step
- to make or take but one step