Saprophagous

[sæp'rɒfәgәs]

(adj.) (of certain animals) feeding on dead or decaying animal matter .

Edited by Guthrie--From WordNet

(a.) Feeding on carrion.

Editor: Vlad

adj. feeding on decaying matter.—n. Saproph′agan one of the saprophagous beetles.

Typed by Floyd