carnivore — an animal that feeds on flesh
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an animal that feeds on flesh
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɑrnɪvɔr/
Example Sentences
- My cat thinks he's a fierce carnivore, but he's scared of mice.
- Tigers are solitary carnivores that prefer to hunt alone.
- The restaurant's 'carnivore special' includes five different types of meat.
carnivore
NOUN[/ˈkɑrnɪvɔr/]
an animal that feeds on flesh
Meat-eating predator in action
When dinosaur ruled the land, carnivore hunted herbivore.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin, combining 'caro' (flesh, meat) and 'vorare' (to devour, to eat). The word literally means 'meat-eater' and was used in Latin to describe animals that consume flesh.
Breakdown
carn- (from Latin caro, meaning flesh or meat) + -vore (from Latin vorare, meaning to devour or eat).
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat thinks he's a fierce carnivore, but he's scared of mice.”
“Tigers are solitary carnivores that prefer to hunt alone.”
“The restaurant's 'carnivore special' includes five different types of meat.”
“Even though sharks are carnivores, they rarely attack humans.”
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