Carnivore (Noun)
Meaning 1
A terrestrial or aquatic flesh-eating mammal; "terrestrial carnivores have four or five clawed digits on each limb".
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The lion is a carnivore that roams the savannas and grasslands of Africa.
- In the ocean, the orca is a carnivore that feeds on fish, seals, and other marine mammals.
- The domestic cat is a carnivore that requires a diet high in protein to stay healthy.
- The polar bear is a carnivore that has adapted to life in the Arctic, where it hunts seals and fish.
- The cheetah is a carnivore that uses its speed and agility to catch its prey in the wild.
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Meaning 2
Any animal that feeds on flesh; "Tyrannosaurus Rex was a large carnivore"; "insectivorous plants are considered carnivores".
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.