carnivore

Speech parts

1. carnivore - Noun

2. Carnivore - Proper noun

Meaning

One of the Carnivora.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

predator meat-eater flesh-eater hunter jaguar lynx raptor piranha cub herbivore cougar devourer animal cat beast
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Antonyms

hare dietetic herbivore rabbit prey grazing
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Hypernyms

placental predator eutherian placental mammal eutherian mammal predatory animal

Hyponyms

lion wolf bear cat dog painter

Related terms

herbivore carnivorous omnivore insectivore carnivora carnivoran

Phrases with the word

aquatic carnivore young carnivore ancient carnivore marine carnivore carnivore's den carnivore supplier

Examples

Looking back now on the whole sexual scene we can see that our species has remained much more loyal to its basic biological urges than we might at first imagine. Its primate sexual system with carnivore modifications has survived all the fantastic technological advances remarkably well. Desmond Morris

Animals that we eat are raised for food in the most economical way possible, and the serious food producers do it in the most humane way possible. I think anyone who is a carnivore needs to understand that meat does not originally come in these neat little packages. Julia Child

He burst into the house and ate Grandma, an entirely valid course of action for a carnivore such as himself. James Finn Garner

The wolf is carnivore incarnate and he's as cunning as he is ferocious; once he's had a taste of flesh then nothing else will do. Angela Carter

I've never been crazy when it comes to controlling my diet. I just avoid processed foods, don't mix carbs and make sure I get my protein. I'm a carnivore. I love my wild game and especially my buffalo meat. Diego Sanchez

Tyrannosaurus Rex was a large carnivore Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

carnivoral carnivoramorphan carnivoran carnivore diet carnivore dinosaur carnivore supplier