carronyaire

Catalan

Etymology

carronya +‎ -aire

Pronunciation

(Balearic) IPA^(key): /kə.roˈɲaj.ɾə/

(Central) IPA^(key): /kə.ruˈɲaj.ɾə/

(Valencian) IPA^(key): /ka.roˈɲaj.ɾe/

Adjective

carronyaire (masculine and feminine plural carronyaires)

scavenging, scavenger (feeding on decaying flesh)

Noun

carronyaire m (plural carronyaires)

(zoology) scavenger

See also

necrofàgia

Further reading

“carronyaire” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

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