carronyaire

Catalan

Etymology

From carronya +‎ -aire.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): (Central) [kə.ruˈɲaj.ɾə]

IPA^(key): (Balearic) [kə.roˈɲaj.ɾə]

IPA^(key): (Valencian) [ka.roˈɲaj.ɾe]

Adjective

carronyaire m or f (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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