ăn phân

Definition
  1. Verb (Zoology):
    • To eat feces / to be coprophagous: The act of consuming excrement or dung. This is a biological behavior observed in certain insects and animals.
Usage Examples
  • Verb:
    • Một số loài bọ cánh cứng được biết đến ăn phân. (Some species of beetles are known to eat feces.)
    • Hành vi ăn phân phổ biếnnhiều loài côn trùng. (Coprophagous behavior is common in many insect species.)
Advanced Usage
  • Scientific Context: Used primarily in zoological, entomological, or biological texts to describe a specific dietary or behavioral trait.
    • Nhóm sâu bọ ăn phân đóng vai trò quan trọng trong việc phân hủy chất thải. (The group of coprophagous insects plays an important role in waste decomposition.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Ăn chất thải (v): to eat waste. A broader, more general term.
  • Sâu bọ ăn phân (n): coprophagous insect, dung beetle.
    • Sâu bọ ăn phân thường được tìm thấy gần chuồng gia súc. (Coprophagous insects are often found near livestock pens.)
Synonyms
  • Coprophagous: (Adjective) Feeding on dung or excrement.
  • Dung-eating: (Adjective) Consuming animal feces.
Related Scientific Terms
  • Coprophagy: (Noun) The behavior or habit of feeding on feces.
  • Scatophage: (Noun) An organism that feeds on excrement.