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carnivore in Finnish

carnivore in Finnish is lihansyöjä, petoeläin — carnivore means an animal whose diet consists mainly or entirely of meat.

carnivore in Finnish

lihansyöjä
noun
An organism that feeds chiefly on animals; an animal that feeds on meat as the main part of its diet.
petoeläin
noun
(zoology) A mammal belonging to the order Carnivora.

What does "carnivore" mean?

  1. noun An animal whose diet consists mainly or entirely of meat.
    "Lions are classic carnivores, built to hunt and eat other animals."
  2. noun Informally, a person who eats meat, especially as opposed to a vegetarian.
    "He jokingly called himself an unapologetic carnivore at every barbecue."

carnivore in a sentence

  • Lions are classic carnivores, built to hunt and eat other animals.
  • Some dinosaurs were enormous carnivores.
  • He jokingly called himself an unapologetic carnivore at every barbecue.

Common Finnish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "carnivore" in Finnish?

"carnivore" in Finnish is lihansyöjä, petoeläin. carnivore means: An animal whose diet consists mainly or entirely of meat.

How do you use "carnivore" in a sentence?

Example: "Lions are classic carnivores, built to hunt and eat other animals." In Finnish, "carnivore" is lihansyöjä, petoeläin.

Are there other ways to say "carnivore" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "carnivore": lihansyöjä, petoeläin.

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