carronyaire

Catalan

Etymology

From carronya +‎ -aire.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central) [kə.ruˈɲaj.ɾə]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic) [kə.roˈɲaj.ɾə]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [ka.roˈɲaj.ɾe]

Adjective

carronyaire m or f (masculine and feminine plural carronyaires)

1. scavenging, scavenger (feeding on decaying flesh)

Noun

carronyaire m (plural carronyaires)

1. (zoology) scavenger

See also

• necrofàgia

Further reading

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