Merdivorous

English

Part of Speech: Adjective
Japanese (Katakana): メルディヴォラス

Definition

Merdivorous refers to organisms that consume excrement as part of their natural behavior or diet.
This feeding pattern, known as coprophagy, is observed in various animal species for nutrient recycling or digestive assistance.
The term may also describe any condition or tendency involving the ingestion of fecal matter.

Example Sentence

If you’re using toothpaste made of cow dung, then you are, at least inadvertently, merdivorous.

Source

Etymology

From Latin merda (“excrement, filth”) + vorous (“devouring, consuming”).
Literally “excrement-eating.”

Related Terms

• Coprophagous — feeding on feces
• Detritivorous — feeding on decomposing organic matter
• Scatophagous — consuming fecal matter