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What does the latin root word vor mean?

The Latin root word vor means "to eat" or "to devour."

Here are some examples of English words that contain this root:

* Voracious: Having a huge appetite, eager to consume a lot.

* Devour: To eat something eagerly and quickly.

* Omnivore: An animal that eats both plants and animals.

* Herbivore: An animal that eats only plants.

* Carnivore: An animal that eats only meat.

The root "vor" is also found in less common words like "voracity" (a ravenous appetite), "voraciousness" (the state of being voracious), and "vortical" (relating to a whirlpool).

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