Etymological root
*gʷerh₃-
Proto-Indo-European
Words from this root(7)
gorge
B2
/ɡɔɹd͡ʒ/
A deep, narrow valley with steep, rocky sides, usually with a river running through it.
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carnivorous
C2
/kɑɹˈnɪv.ə.ɹəs/
relating to or characteristic of carnivores
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voracious
C1
/vɔːˈɹeɪ.ʃəs/
Eating or wanting food in very large amounts.
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quirk
C1
/kwɝk/
An unusual habit or feature of someone's personality.
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carnivore
C2
/ˈkɑɹ.nɪ.voɹ/
any animal that feeds on flesh
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devour
C2+
/dɪˈvaʊɚ/
to eat hungrily or greedily; to consume completely
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voraciousness
C2+
/vəˈreɪʃəsnəs/
the quality of being insatiably greedy or eager, especially for food or knowledge
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