Carnivorous (Adjective)
Meaning 1
(used of plants as well as animals) feeding on animals; "carnivorous plants are capable of trapping and digesting small animals especially insects".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Carnivorous animals have a varied diet that can range from small insects to larger prey such as deer and wild boar.
- The Venus flytrap is a carnivorous plant that derives essential nutrients by capturing and digesting insects.
- Many carnivorous animals have adapted to their environments in unique ways, including the development of specialized hunting techniques.
- Carnivorous plants like pitcher plants and sundews are commonly found in areas where the soil is low in nutrients, making insect prey a valuable source of nourishment.
- Carnivorous insects, such as ladybugs and lacewings, feed on aphids and other small insects, helping to regulate their populations.
Antonyms
Meaning 2
Relating to or characteristic of carnivores; "the lion and other carnivorous animals".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The carnivorous habits of lions make them one of the top predators in the savannah.
- In the desert, the only carnivorous mammals are the few species of wild cats that roam the dunes.
- The Venus flytrap is a carnivorous plant that obtains essential nutrients by capturing and digesting insects.
- The Komodo dragon is the largest carnivorous lizard in the world, feeding on deer and other small mammals.
- Carnivorous dinosaurs like the Tyrannosaurus Rex were known for their powerful jaws and razor-sharp teeth.