carnivorous

[kahr-nuh-vawr-uhs]

carnivorous Definition

  • 1feeding on other animals
  • 2meat-eating

Using carnivorous: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "carnivorous" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    Lions are carnivorous animals.

  • Example

    The Venus flytrap is a carnivorous plant.

  • Example

    A cat's diet is primarily carnivorous.

  • Example

    Some dinosaurs were carnivorous.

carnivorous Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for carnivorous

Antonyms for carnivorous

Phrases with carnivorous

  • a diet consisting mainly of meat

    Example

    The polar bear has a carnivorous diet.

  • a plant that derives some or most of its nutrients from trapping and consuming animals or protozoans, typically insects and other arthropods

    Example

    The Venus flytrap is a carnivorous plant.

  • an animal that feeds on other animals

    Example

    The lion is a carnivorous animal.

Origins of carnivorous

from Latin 'carni-' meaning 'flesh' and '-vorus' meaning 'eating'

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Summary: carnivorous in Brief

'Carnivorous' [kahr-nuh-vawr-uhs] describes animals that feed on other animals or a diet consisting mainly of meat. It can also refer to plants that derive nutrients from trapping and consuming animals. Examples include 'Lions are carnivorous animals.' and 'The Venus flytrap is a carnivorous plant.'