car ‧ ni ‧ vore /ˈkɑːnəvɔː, ˈkɑːnɪvɔː $ ˈkɑːrnəvɔːr/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: carnivorus 'flesh-eating' , from caro ( ⇨ ↑ carnal ) + -vorus 'eating' ]
1 . an animal that eats flesh ⇨ herbivore , omnivore
2 . humorous someone who eats meat ⇨ vegetarian
—carnivorous /kɑːˈnɪv ə rəs $ kɑːr-/ adjective