Definition of Necrophore. Meaning of Necrophore. Synonyms of Necrophore

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Definition of Necrophore

Necrophore
Necrophore Nec"ro*phore, n. [Gr. ? a dead body + ? to bear.] (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of beetles of the genus Necrophorus and allied genera; -- called also burying beetle, carrion beetle, sexton beetle.

Meaning of Necrophore from wikipedia

- Burying beetles or ****ton beetles, genus Nicrophorus, are the best-known members of the family Silphidae (carrion beetles). Most of these beetles are black...