carnivore

How to Split "carnivore" into Syllables

The word carnivore is divided into 4 syllables: car·ni·vo·re. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.

📝 Syllable Breakdown

• car — 1st syllable
• ni — 2nd syllable
• vo — 3rd syllable
• re — 4th syllable

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

The phonetic transcription of carnivore:

• IPA: /ˈkɑː.nɪ.vɔː/

📖 Definitions

1. An organism that feeds chiefly on animals; an animal that feeds on meat as the main part of its diet.
2. Not all meat-eaters (e.g. meat-eating birds and fish) belong to Carnivora, and not all Carnivora are meat-eaters (e.g. giant panda). To avoid the confusion, a new term carnivoran has been introduced to mean "belonging to Carnivora".

📚 Word Origin & History

Borrowed from French carnivore, from Latin carnivorus. In the zoological sense, coined by William Whewell in 1840 as an adaptation of Cuvier's coinage, French carnivore. Borrowed from Latin carnivorus.

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• Correct pronunciation — Knowing syllable structure ensures accurate speech
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