Carnivore
(noun)
- An animal that feeds on other animals.
- An organism that derives its energy and nutrient requirements from a diet consisting mainly or exclusively of animal tissue.
Origin:
Early 19th century; from french carnassier, from latin carn-, caro flesh + -vorus.
Examples:
- The lion is a carnivore and eats mainly meat.
- The carnivore's diet consists mainly of meat.
- The crocodile is a carnivore and preys on fish and mammals.
- The carnivore is a animal that feeds on other animals.
- The carnivores are animal that have teeth adapted to eat meat.