saprofago

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saprofago

/saˈprɔfaɡo/

Where it comes from

deriva da sapro- (dal greco σαπρός cioè "putrido, marcio") e -fago dal greco -ϕάγος

adjective saprofagi · saprofaga · saprofaghe

chi si nutre di esseri viventi in decomposizione

In English

scavenger animal feeding on decaying matter

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"saprofago." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/it/saprofago. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

saprofago. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/it/saprofago

Chicago

"saprofago." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/it/saprofago.

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@misc{saprofago_2026,
  title = {saprofago},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/it/saprofago},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}