-vore

noun combining form

ˌvō(ə)r,
ˌvȯ(ə)r,
ˌvōə,
ˌvȯ(ə)
plural -s
: one that eats (something specified)

Word History

Etymology

French, from -vore -vorous, from Latin -vorus

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“-vore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/-vore. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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