Sarcophagan

Sarcophagan
Sarcophagan Sar*coph"a*gan, n. 1. (Zo["o]l.) Any animal which eats flesh, especially any carnivorous marsupial. [1913 Webster]

2. (Zo["o]l.) Any fly of the genus Sarcophaga. [1913 Webster]


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  • sarcophagan — Zool. (sɑːˈkɒfəgən) [f. mod.L. Sarcophaga, n. pl. or fem. sing. of sarcophagus (see sarcophagus) + an.] a. An animal of the group Sarcophaga (flesh eating animals). b. A fly of the genus …   Useful english dictionary

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