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Word: Detritivore
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1960s: from detritus + -vore ‘eating’ (see -vorous)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪˈtrɪtɪvɔː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an animal which feeds on dead organic material, especially plant detritus.
Short Definition:animal which feeds on dead organic material
