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carnivorous in Finnish

carnivorous in Finnish is peto, petoeläin, lihansyöjä — carnivorous means feeding mainly or entirely on the flesh of other animals.

carnivorous in Finnish

peto
adj
Of, or relating to carnivores, or the taxonomic order Carnivora.
petoeläin
adj
Of, or relating to carnivores, or the taxonomic order Carnivora.
lihansyöjä
adj
Predatory or flesh-eating.
peto
adj
Predatory or flesh-eating.
lihaa syövä
adj
Predatory or flesh-eating.
lihansyöjä
adj
(botany) Insectivorous: capable of trapping insects and absorbing nutrient from them.

What does "carnivorous" mean?

  1. adjective Feeding mainly or entirely on the flesh of other animals.
    "Sharks are carnivorous, feeding almost exclusively on other sea creatures."
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carnivorous in a sentence

  • Sharks are carnivorous, feeding almost exclusively on other sea creatures.
  • The venus flytrap is a carnivorous plant that traps and digests insects.

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What is "carnivorous" in Finnish?

"carnivorous" in Finnish is peto, petoeläin, lihansyöjä. carnivorous means: Feeding mainly or entirely on the flesh of other animals.

How do you use "carnivorous" in a sentence?

Example: "Sharks are carnivorous, feeding almost exclusively on other sea creatures." In Finnish, "carnivorous" is peto, petoeläin, lihansyöjä.

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

Yes — Finnish has 4 translations listed for "carnivorous": peto, petoeläin, lihansyöjä, lihaa syövä.

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