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carnivorous definition

car·nivo·rous (kär niv′ə rəs)

adjective

    1. flesh-eating
    2. insect-eating, as certain plants
  2. of the carnivores

Etymology: L carnivorus < caro, flesh (see harvest) + vorare, to devour (see voracious)

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