carnivore
An organism that feeds chiefly on animals; an animal that feeds on meat as the main part of its diet.
Example
“As juveniles the crocodiles are frequently predated by larger carnivores.”
Other meanings
A mammal belonging to the order Carnivora.
“The panda and the panther are both carnivores.”
A person who is not a vegetarian.
Related words
- carbivore
- carnivoracity
- flexivore
- megacarnivore
- noncarnivore
- omnicarnivore
- carnivore diet
- carnivorism
- carnivorous
- carnivorousness
- carnivory
- facultative carnivore
Word history
From French "carnivore".
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “carnivore” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.