sarcophilous

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

sarco- +‎ -philous

Adjective[edit]

sarcophilous (comparative more sarcophilous, superlative most sarcophilous)

  1. Having an affinity or fondness for flesh.
    • 1965, Journal of Conchology, volume 25, page 284:
      Mr. A. E. Ellis is of the opinion that it is sarcophilous, being so abundant amongst bones in old graves; Gray (1840, 192) refers to its presence in Saxon coffins.
    • 1974, Black Belt, volume 12, number 4, page 11:
      Indian Romeos [] have yielded to the temptation to pat, feel, pinch and brush against the more irresistible and accessible portions of women who come within discreet cop-a-feel distance.
      However sarcophilous the Indian gentlemen are, the ladies are taking umbrage to such familiarity and have accomplished two things. One is a well-motivated desire to study self-defense and various forms of martial arts.