Carnivore Definition

kärnə-vôr

carnivores

noun

Any of an order (Carnivora) of fanged, flesh-eating mammals, including the dog, bear, cat, and seal.

Webster's New World

Any animal that consumes other animals.

Webster's New World

A plant that ingests small animals, esp. insects.

Webster's New World

Any animal that eats meat as the main part of its diet.

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Other Word Forms of Carnivore

Singular:

carnivore

Plural:

carnivores

From French meat-eating from Latin carnivorus carnivorous

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From French carnivore, from Latin carnivorus.

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