Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

necrophorous

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: necrophorous
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

1

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Carrying away and burying dead bodies, like the beetles of the genus Necrophorus.

Example Sentences

"A thorough examination of the existing literature revealed that only a very few anecdotal publications exist on necrophorous feeding habits of termites."

Questions

What does necrophorous mean?: Carrying away and burying dead bodies, like the beetles of the genus Necrophorus.

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