Word of the Day 11/22/24 Sanguivorous
Sanguivorous (adjective)
Sanguivorous [ sang-gwiv-er-uhs ]
adjective
1. feeding on blood, as a bat or insect.
Origin: First recorded in 1835-45; sangui- + -vorous
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.
From Time Magazine Archive
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Sanguivorous [ sang-gwiv-er-uhs ]
adjective
1. feeding on blood, as a bat or insect.
Origin: First recorded in 1835-45; sangui- + -vorous
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.
From Time Magazine Archive
Now YOU come up with a sentence (or fic? or graphic?) that best illustrates the word.