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English
Etymology
From the Latin vorare (“to devour”).
Suffix
-vore
- An organism, usually animal, identified by its kind of diet.
Derived terms
Related terms
Translations
an animal identified by their kind of diet
See also
References
- Molles, Manuel C., Jr. (1999) Ecology: Concepts and Applications, International Edition edition, Dubuque: The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., →DOI, →ISBN, page 510
- Smith, Robert Leo with Thomas M. Smith (2002) Elements of Ecology, Fourth edition, Singapore: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc., →ISBN, page 567
- San Diego Zoo on "vores"
Anagrams
French
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin -vorus.
Pronunciation
Suffix
-vore m (masculine and feminine, plural -vores)
- -vore
- -vorous
Derived terms
Further reading
Latin
Pronunciation
Suffix
-vore
- vocative masculine singular of -vorus