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.
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The Venus flytrap is a carnivorous plant.
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A cat's diet is primarily carnivorous.
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Some dinosaurs were carnivorous.
carnivorous Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for carnivorous
- predatory
- zoophagous
- meat-eating
- carnal
- flesh-eating
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'
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.'
