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SAPROZOIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does saprozoic mean?
• SAPROZOIC (adjective)
The adjective SAPROZOIC has 1 sense:
1. (of certain animals) feeding on dead or decaying animal matter
Familiarity information: SAPROZOIC used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
(of certain animals) feeding on dead or decaying animal matter
Synonyms:
saprophagous; saprozoic
Similar:
herbivorous (feeding only on plants)
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