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creophagous

Pronunciation: /krɪˈɒfəɡəs/
(also kreophagous)
Definition of creophagous

adjective

rare
  • flesh-eating or carnivorous:crocodiles are creophagous animals

Origin:

late 19th century: from Greek kreophagus, from kreas 'flesh' + -phagos (see -phagous)

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Definition of creophagous in the US English dictionary

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