— carnivorism , n. — carnivorously , adv. — carnivorousness , n.
/kahr niv"euhr euhs/ , adj.
1. flesh-eating: A dog is a carnivorous animal.
2. of the carnivores.
[ 1640-50; carnivorus, equiv. to carni- (comb. form of caro flesh) + -vorus -VOROUS ]
Syn. 1. meat-eating, predatory, predacious.