CARNIVOROUS


Meaning of CARNIVOROUS in English

[ kα:'nɪv(ə)rəs ]

■ adjective (of an animal) feeding on flesh.

Derivatives

~ly adverb

~ness noun

carnivory kα:'nɪv(ə)ri noun

Origin

C16: from L. carnivorus , from caro , carn- 'flesh' + -vorus (see -vorous ).

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