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sanguivorous

[ sang-gwiv-er-uhs ]

adjective

  1. feeding on blood, as a bat or insect.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of sanguivorous1

First recorded in 1835–45; sangui- + -vorous
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Example Sentences

The first record of a sanguivorous bat caught in its horrid act was written by Charles Darwin, whose servant surprised one feeding from a horse's withers in Chile.

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