Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
carn
Prefix
/kɑrn/
Definition
A prefix meaning ‘flesh’ or ‘meat’.
Examples
- Carnivore: An animal that feeds on flesh.
- Carnivorous: Feeding on other animals; meat-eating.
- Incarnate: To embody or represent in a physical form, especially as a human.
Meaning
The prefix ‘carn’ is derived from the Latin word ‘caro’, which means flesh. It is often used in English to form words that relate to meat or flesh.
Synonyms
- Flesh
- Meat
- Corporeal
