necrophage

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Noun — A necrophage is an animal that feeds on rotting flesh.

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Etymology

Made up of necro- + -phage, from Ancient Greek νεκροφάγος (nekrophágos), from νεκρός (nekrós, “cadaver”) and φάγος (phágos, “one who eats”).