word

carnivorous plant

kar-NIV-er-us plant

kɑːrˈnɪvərəs plænt

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Syllable breakdown

carnivorousplant

Dictionary meaning

Plants that derive some or most of their nutrients from trapping and consuming insects or other animals; adaptations to nutrient-poor environments; examples include Venus flytraps, pitcher plants, and sundews.

History and origin

Latin — carnivorus, from caro (flesh) + vorare (to devour).

Common mispronunciations

KAR-nih-vuh-ruskar-NIV-uh-rus

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