carnivore

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see also: Carnivore

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈkɑːnɪvɔː/
• IPA: /ˈkɑːɹ.nɪ.vɔɹ/

Noun

carnivore (plural carnivores)

1. An organism that feeds chiefly on animals; an animal that feeds on meat as the main part of its diet.

   Synonyms: meat-eater, zoophage

   As juveniles the crocodiles are frequently predated by larger carnivores.

2. (zoology) A mammal belonging to the order Carnivora.

   Synonyms: carnivoran

   The panda and the panther are both carnivores.

3. (informal) A person who is not a vegetarian.

   Synonyms: meat-eater, meatarian, meatatarian, kreophagist, nonvegetarian

Synonyms

• zoophage
• meatarian, meatatarian (of people)

Translations

• French: carnivore
• German: Fleischfresser
• Italian: carnivoro
• Portuguese: carnívoro
• Russian: хи́щник
• Spanish: carnívoro

Translations

• German: Fleischfresser

Translations

• German: Fleischesser, Fleischesserin

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Carnivore

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Proper noun

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