-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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