-VORA

Meaning of -VORA in English

v(ə)rə noun plural combining form

Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, neuter plural of -vorus -vorous

: ones that eat (something specified)

Insecti vora

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-VORA — a combining form meaning "ones that eat" what is specified by the initial element, used esp. in the names of …
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MELLIVORA — meˈlivərə, məˈ- noun Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from mell- + -vora : a genus of mustelid mammals consisting of …
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INSECTIVORAE — -ˌrē also in·sec·tiv·o·ra -_rə Etymology: New Latin, from insecti- + -vorae (from Latin, feminine plural of -vorus -vorous) or -vora …
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INSECTIVORA — ˌinˌsekˈtivərə noun plural Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from insecti- + -vora : an order of mammals comprising the moles, …
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-I- — Etymology: Middle English, from Old French, from Latin, thematic vowel of most nouns and adjectives in combination — used as …
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FRUGIVORA — früˈjivərə Etymology: New Latin, from Latin frugi- (from frug-, frux ) + New Latin -vora synonym of megachiroptera
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ANIMALIVORA — ˌanəməˈliv(ə)rə Etymology: New Latin, from Latin animal + New Latin -i- + -vora synonym of microchiroptera
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-VORE — a combining form meaning "one that eats" what is specified by the initial element: carnivore. Cf. -vora, -vorous . [ …
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-VOROUS — [ v(ə)rəs ] ■ combining form feeding on a specified food: carnivorous. Derivatives -vora v(ə)rə combining form in names of …
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-VOROUS — comb. form forming adjectives meaning 'feeding on' (carnivorous). øø-vora comb. form forming names of groups. -vore comb. form forming names …
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VOROUS — comb. form forming adjectives meaning 'feeding on' (carnivorous). -vora comb. form forming names of groups. -vore comb. form forming names …
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