saprozoic

1. 1.

   (of certain animals) feeding on dead or decaying animal matter

   Synonymssaprophagous

   Similarherbivorous

Questions about saprozoic

What does saprozoic mean?

saprozoic means "(of certain animals) feeding on dead or decaying animal matter".

How many syllables are in saprozoic?

saprozoic has 3 syllables: sa-pro-zoic. The stress falls on "pro".

What is another word for saprozoic?

Close synonyms include saprophagous. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is saprozoic a common word?