necrophagous
/nɪˈkrɒfəɡəs/ /nɛˈkrɒfəɡəs/Chiefly Zoology and Ecology
adjective
That feeds on dead bodies or decaying animal tissue; characterized by such behaviour.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in William Kirby (1759–1850), entomologist and naturalist. From necro- + -phagous, after scientific Latin necrophagus from Hellenistic Greek νεκροϕάγος from νεκρο- + -ϕάγος.