Electrovore
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɪˈlɛktɹəvɔː(ɹ)/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Electrovore is a noun meaning (science fiction) An organism or entity which feeds on electricity.
Meaning
(science fiction) An organism or entity which feeds on electricity.
Example Sentences
! WE DO NOT CONSUME EARTH FOOD. WE ARE ELECTROVORES. IF YOU ! HAVE A SURGE PROTECTOR WE WOULD BE MOST OBLIGED.
In Cosmos, Carl Sagan speculates on the existence of extraterrestrial civilisations, which he characterises pretentiously by means of hypothetical summaries such as: "cryogen supercooled electrovores with neutron crystal dense packing and modular starminers ..."
There were, Gregory knew, AIs residing within implants in dolphin brains now designed to bridge the linguistic barriers between the species, but those translations had only proven that dolphin brains were as alien to humans as the group minds of the abyssal electrovores inhabiting the under-ice ocean of Enceladus.
Word Forms
- electrovores
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include electrotroph, virivore, bacteriovore, photovore, electrotrophy, electrobiology.
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