detritivore

de·tri·ti·vore

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-trahy-tuh-vawr, -vohr]
- /dɪˈtraɪ təˌvɔr, -ˌvoʊr/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-trahy-tuh-vawr, -vohr]
- /dɪˈtraɪ təˌvɔr, -ˌvoʊr/

Definitions of detritivore word

noun detritivore an organism that uses organic waste as a food source, as certain insects. 1
noun detritivore An animal that feeds on dead organic material, especially plant detritus. 1
noun detritivore (ecology) An organism that feeds on detritus; a saprophage. 0

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Origin of detritivore

First appearance:

before 1975

One of the 1% newest English words

First recorded in 1975-80; detrit(us) + -i- + -vore

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Parts of speech for Detritivore

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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detritivore popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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