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TheTerminatorFan
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TheTerminatorFan asked in Education & ReferenceWords & Wordplay · 7 years ago

What does "ore" mean?

HerbivORE, CarnivORE, and I forgot the third one.

I look up 'ore' and they are talking about minerals.

I don't think this is the same o-r-e.

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  • R T
    Lv 7
    7 years ago
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    That's because the suffix is "vore" not "ore"

    -vore

    a combining form meaning “one that eats” what is specified by the initial element.

    http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Vore+suffix

    The other word you are probably thinking of is "omnivore" which means will eat anything.

  • Amaretta
    Lv 7
    7 years ago

    Ore does refer to minerals. But herbivore, carnivore and omnivore refer to what animals and humans eat.

    Herbivore -- grass eater

    Carnivore -- meat eater

    Omnivore -- eats everything

  • ?
    5 years ago

    That's a good question I hope you will find some valuable answers

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