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carnivorous Definition and Meaning in English (carnivorous definition)

adjective
Synonyms:meat-eatingpredatory
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Carnivorous definition: Describing an animal that feeds on other animals.

Definitions of Carnivorous

  1. 1adjective

    Describing an animal that feeds on other animals.

Example Sentences

“Tigers are carnivorous animals, meaning they only eat meat.”

“Many insects are carnivorous, preying on smaller bugs.”

Synonyms

meat-eatingpredatory

Antonyms

herbivorousvegetarian

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nouncarnivore
nouncarnivory

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Carnivorous definition: Describing an animal that feeds on other animals.
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