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carnivorous

Pronunciation: /kɑːˈnɪv(ə)rəs/
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Definition of carnivorous

adjective

  • (of an animal) feeding on other animals.
  • (of a plant) able to trap and digest small animals, especially insects.

Derivatives

carnivorously

adverb

carnivorousness

noun

carnivory

Pronunciation: /kɑːˈnɪv(ə)ri/
noun

Origin:

late 16th century: from Latin carnivorus, from caro, carn- 'flesh' + -vorus (see -vorous)

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