coprophagy

/kɒprəˈfeɪdʒi/

Definitions

1. noun

The eating or devouring of feces, typically found in animals.

“Some species of birds have the unique behavior of coprophagy, consuming their own or other birds’ feces for nutrients.”

Synonyms

  • fecophagy
  • scatology

Antonyms

  • coproclepsy