carnivoracity

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English

Etymology

Blend of carnivore +‎ voracity?

Noun

carnivoracity (uncountable)

  1. (obsolete, humorous) greedy appetite for meat
    • April 18, 1730, Alexander Pope, letter to Mr. Gay
      Mr. Cleland always speaks of you: he is at Tunbridge, wondering at the superior carnivoracity of our friend: he plays now with the old Duchess, nay dines with her, after she has won all his money

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