necrófago — meaning in English
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English meaning
- necrophage noun A necrophage is an animal that feeds on rotting flesh.
- scavenger noun A person who searches through discarded items for useful things.
Senses
necrófago is used for these senses in English:
- necrophage An animal that eats dead and decaying flesh.
- necrophagous That eats dead or decaying animal flesh.
- scavenger An animal that feeds on decaying matter such as carrion.
scavenger — full definition
- noun A person who searches through discarded items for useful things.
- noun An animal that feeds on carrion or waste rather than hunting live prey.
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