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coprophagia (n)

eating feces; in human a symptom of some kinds of insanity

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eating feces; in human a symptom of some kinds of insanity

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Coprophagia is the behavior of eating feces, observed in various animal species.

Some herbivorous animals, such as rabbits, practice coprophagia to reingest partially digested food for additional nutrients.

Coprophagia is also observed in certain species of rodents, including hamsters and guinea pigs.

In dogs, coprophagia can be a behavioral issue or may occur due to dietary deficiencies.