Carnivoracity
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 greedy appetite for meat humorous, obsolete, uncountable
"April 18, 1730, Alexander Pope, letter to Mr. Gay Mr. Cleland always speaks of you: he is at Tunbridge, wondering at the superior carnivoracity of our friend: he plays now with the old Duchess, nay dines with her, after she has won all his money"
Example
More examples"April 18, 1730, Alexander Pope, letter to Mr. Gay Mr. Cleland always speaks of you: he is at Tunbridge, wondering at the superior carnivoracity of our friend: he plays now with the old Duchess, nay dines with her, after she has won all his money"
Etymology
Blend of carnivore + voracity?
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