carnivorism

car·niv·o·rous

C c

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kahr-niv-er-uh s]
- /kɑrˈnɪv ər əs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kahr-niv-er-uh s]
- /kɑrˈnɪv ər əs/

Definitions of carnivorism word

adjective carnivorism flesh-eating: A dog is a carnivorous animal. 1
adjective carnivorism of the carnivores. 1
noun carnivorism The fact or practice of being a carnivore. 1

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Origin of carnivorism

First appearance:

before 1640

One of the 44% oldest English words

1640-50; < Latin carnivorus, equivalent to carni- (combining form of carō flesh) + -vorus -vorous

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Parts of speech for Carnivorism

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Carnivorism

carnivorism popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the 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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