The Collaborative International Dictionary
Saprophagous
Saprophagous \Sa*proph"a*gous\, a. (Zo["o]l.) Feeding on carrion.
Wiktionary
saprophagous
a. Feeding on dead or decaying organic matter
WordNet
saprophagous
adj. (of certain animals) feeding on dead or decaying animal matter [syn: saprozoic]
Usage examples of "saprophagous".
All life-forms were photosynthesizing or saprophagous, living offlight or death, not off life.