# necrophagous

> English word · Adjective · IPA /nɛˈkɹɒf.ə.ɡəs/

## Definitions
1. That eats dead or decaying animal flesh.

## Etymology
From necro- + -phagous.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/necrophagous