rypophagous (Meaning)
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rypophagous (a.)
Eating, or subsisting on, filth.
Synonyms & Antonyms of rypophagous
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rypophagous Sentence Examples
- Rypophagous beetles thrive in environments rich in decaying organic matter.
- The rypophagous diet of cockroaches includes feces and other organic waste.
- Scavengers such as vultures and hyenas are considered rypophagous due to their consumption of carrion.
- Certain rypophagous animals play a crucial role in nutrient cycling by breaking down waste.
- Flies exhibit rypophagous behavior, feeding on decaying food and feces.
- The rypophagous nature of ants assists in removing dead insects and organic debris from ecosystems.
- Rypophagous bacteria aid in the decomposition of organic materials, releasing nutrients back into the environment.
- Maggots, the larval stage of flies, are rypophagous and feed on decaying organic matter.
- Rypophagous fungi contribute to the breakdown of wood and other plant materials in forests.
- The rypophagous feeding habits of some cockroaches make them potential vectors for disease transmission.
FAQs About the word rypophagous
Eating, or subsisting on, filth.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
Rypophagous beetles thrive in environments rich in decaying organic matter.
The rypophagous diet of cockroaches includes feces and other organic waste.
Scavengers such as vultures and hyenas are considered rypophagous due to their consumption of carrion.
Certain rypophagous animals play a crucial role in nutrient cycling by breaking down waste.
