coprophagy

cop·roph·a·gous

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kuh-prof-uh-guh s]
- /kəˈprɒf ə gəs/
- /kˈɒprəfˌadʒi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-prof-uh-guh s]
- /kəˈprɒf ə gəs/

Definitions of coprophagy word

adjective coprophagy feeding on dung, as certain beetles. 1
noun coprophagy The eating of feces or dung. 1
noun coprophagy The eating of feces. 0

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Origin of coprophagy

First appearance:

before 1820

One of the 38% newest English words

First recorded in 1820-30; copro- + -phagous

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Parts of speech for Coprophagy

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Coprophagy

coprophagy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

coprophagy usage trend in Literature

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