merdivorous

mer·div·or·ous

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mer-div-er-uh s]
- /mərˈdɪv ər əs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mer-div-er-uh s]
- /mərˈdɪv ər əs/

Definitions of merdivorous word

adjective merdivorous coprophagous. 1
adjective merdivorous (of an insect) feeding on dung 0
adjective merdivorous Dung-eating, coprophagous. 0

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Origin of merdivorous

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

1855-60; < Latin merd(a) dung + -i- + -vorous

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Parts of speech for Merdivorous

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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merdivorous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% 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.