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Meaning of carnivore
A carnivore is an animal that eats meat as its primary source of nutrition.
Etymology of carnivore
The word "carnivore" comes from the Latin words "carne" meaning flesh and "vorare" meaning to devour.
It has been used in the English language since the 17th century to describe animals that eat meat.
Synonyms
predator
meat-eater
flesh-eater
hunter
killer
omnivore
scavenger
butcher
devourer
consumer
destroyer
marauder
plunderer
pillager
raptor
beast
brute
savage
animal
killer animal
wild animal
fierce creature
ferocious beast
bloodthirsty monster
flesh-eating animal
meat-loving animal
predatory animal
carnivorous animal
flesh-eating creature
devouring animal
Definitions
- An animal that feeds on flesh, especially a mammal that eats meat as its primary source of nutrition.
- * A person who eats meat, especially one who eats a lot of meat.
Usage Examples
- The lion is a carnivore and feeds on zebras and antelopes.
- * Humans are omnivores, but some people choose to be carnivores and eat a lot of meat.