| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Adjective | 1. Feeding on horseflesh; as, equivorous Tartars.[Websters]
2. Rarely used base adjective of the adverb equivorously.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Adverb Form (equivorously) | 1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the rarely used adjective equivorous.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license. | Top | |
Date "EQUIVOROUS" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references) |
| Etymology:Equivorous \E*quiv"o*rous\, adjective. [Latin expression equus horse vorare to eat greedily.]. (references) |
Specialty Definition: EQUIVOROUS
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Noah Webster | [Adjective] Feeding or subsisting on horse flesh. Equivorous Tartars. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | ||
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | Top | ||
