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-vorous

  1. a combining form meaning “eating, gaining sustenance from” that specified by the initial element:

    carnivorous.

-vorous

combining form

  1. feeding on or devouring

    carnivorous

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Derived Forms

  • -vore, combining_form:in_noun:countable

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Word History and Origins

Origin of -vorous1

< Latin -vorus devouring; -ous

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Word History and Origins

Origin of -vorous1

from Latin -vorus; related to vorāre to swallow up, devour

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