animalivorous
|an-i-mal-i-vor-ous|
C2
/ˌænɪməˈlɪvərəs/
feeding on animals
Etymology
Etymology Information
'animalivorous' originates from Latin and New Latin formation, combining the noun 'animal' with the suffix '-vorous,' from Latin 'vorare' meaning 'to devour.'
Historical Evolution
'animalivorous' was formed in scientific/modeled English from Latin elements and became the modern English adjective 'animalivorous.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'feeding on animals,' and this meaning has remained essentially the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
feeding on animals; carnivorous (especially in contrast to feeding on plants).
Several animalivorous species in the region hunt insects at dusk.
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