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carnivorousness

car·niv·o·rous
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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 carnivorousness word

  • adjective carnivorousness flesh-eating: A dog is a carnivorous animal. 1
  • adjective carnivorousness of the carnivores. 1
  • noun carnivorousness The quality of being a carnivore. 1

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Origin of carnivorousness

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 Carnivorousness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

carnivorousness 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.

carnivorousness usage trend in Literature

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