carnivore
What is another word for carnivore? Here is its meaning, with related words and examples.
Noun — An animal whose diet consists mainly or entirely of meat.
Antonyms
How to use carnivore
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
carnivore diet
apex carnivore
strict carnivore
Etymology
From Latin carnivorus, "flesh-eating," from caro ("flesh") + vorare ("to devour") — the same "-vore" ending seen in "herbivore" and "omnivore."
Full origin of carnivore →Frequently asked questions
What does “carnivore” mean?
The word “carnivore” means an animal whose diet consists mainly or entirely of meat. In plain terms, a meat-eater — used for animals biologically adapted to eat flesh, and casually for people who eat meat.
How do you pronounce “carnivore”?
“Carnivore” is pronounced KAH-nih-vaw (/ˈkɑɹ.nɪ.voɹ/ in IPA).
How do you use “carnivore” in a sentence?
Here is “carnivore” used in a sentence: “Lions are classic carnivores, built to hunt and eat other animals.”
What part of speech is “carnivore”?
“Carnivore” is a noun.
Where does the word “carnivore” come from?
The word “carnivore” comes from Latin. From Latin carnivorus, "flesh-eating," from caro ("flesh") + vorare ("to devour") — the same "-vore" ending seen in "herbivore" and "omnivore.".
How many meanings does “carnivore” have?
“Carnivore” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: an animal whose diet consists mainly or entirely of meat.
Related words
Carnivora
carnivoran
carnivorous
folivore
frugivore
hemovore
herbivore
insectivore
omnivore
piscivore
