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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 matterplay

  Familiarity information: SAPROZOIC used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


SAPROZOIC (adjective)


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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