carniferous

car·nif·er·ous

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kahr-nif-er-uh s]
- /kɑrˈnɪf ər əs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kahr-nif-er-uh s]
- /kɑrˈnɪf ər əs/

Definition of carniferous word

adjective carniferous bearing flesh. 1

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Origin of carniferous

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

1835-45; < Latin carni- (combining form of carō flesh) + -ferous

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Parts of speech for Carniferous

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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carniferous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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