carnivorous
English
Etymology
From Latin carnivorus (“flesh-eating”).
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /kɑɹˈnɪv.əɹ.əs/
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Adjective
carnivorous (comparative more carnivorous, superlative most carnivorous)
- Of, or relating to carnivores, or the taxonomic order Carnivora.
- Predatory or flesh-eating.
- (botany) Insectivorous: capable of trapping insects and absorbing nutrient from them.
Synonyms
- sarcophagic
- sarcophagous
Derived terms
- carnivorous plant
Translations
of, or relating to carnivores, or the taxonomic order Carnivora
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predatory or flesh-eating
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botany: insectivorous
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Anagrams
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