coprophagist

/kɒprəˈfeɪdʒɪst/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who eats excrement, often used to describe a behavior in animals or an abnormal behavior in humans.

“Some zoologists have studied the behavior of coprophagists in certain species of primates.”

2. noun

A person who has an abnormal habit of eating feces, often associated with psychological or neurological disorders.

“The psychologist specialized in treating coprophagists with mental health issues.”

Synonyms

  • dung-eater
  • feciphagist
  • scatophage

Antonyms

  • coprophobe
  • fastidious