carnassial
The origin and history of carnassial.
Etymology
Formed from French carnass(ier) (“carnivorous”) plus -ial; carnassier itself goes back to Occitan carnassa, from carn + -assa (the feminine form of Occitan -às), from Latin carn- + -āceus.
The origin and history of carnassial.
Formed from French carnass(ier) (“carnivorous”) plus -ial; carnassier itself goes back to Occitan carnassa, from carn + -assa (the feminine form of Occitan -às), from Latin carn- + -āceus.
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