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carnivore in Japanese

carnivore in Japanese is 肉食動物, 食肉類 — carnivore means an animal whose diet consists mainly or entirely of meat.

carnivore in Japanese

肉食動物
noun
Pronounced: nikushokudōbutsu
An organism that feeds chiefly on animals; an animal that feeds on meat as the main part of its diet.
食肉類
noun
Pronounced: shokunikurui
(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 Japanese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "carnivore" in Japanese?

"carnivore" in Japanese is 肉食動物, 食肉類. carnivore means: An animal whose diet consists mainly or entirely of meat.

How do you pronounce 肉食動物?

"carnivore" in Japanese is 肉食動物, pronounced "nikushokudōbutsu".

How do you use "carnivore" in a sentence?

Example: "Lions are classic carnivores, built to hunt and eat other animals." In Japanese, "carnivore" is 肉食動物, 食肉類.

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

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "carnivore": 肉食動物, 食肉類.

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