Added 9 October 2026
carnivorous
/kɑːˈnɪv.ə.ɹəs/ adjective
In Latin: carnivorus Wiktionary
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Of, or relating to carnivores, or the taxonomic order Carnivora.
carnivorous animal
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Flesh-eating; predatorily so: that is, predatory.
carnivorous diet
- Insectivorous: capable of trapping insects and absorbing nutrient from them.
Origin
From Latin carnivorus (“flesh-eating”).
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