Carnivorous (adjective)

1. Eating or feeding on flesh or meat, especially as a characteristic habit or way of life.
2. Adapted to feeding on flesh or meat.

Origin:

Late 16th century. derived from the latin words 'carni-' meaning flesh, and 'vorare' meaning to devour. it refers to a species of organism that subsists on a diet mainly composed of meat.

Examples:

1. Lions, tigers and wolves are all carnivorous animals that hunt their prey.
2. Carnivorous plants like Venus flytrap, pitfall trap and bladderwort trap and consume insects.
3. The carnivorous diet is not recommended by many nutritionists due to its high fat content.
4. The carnivorous bats feed on insects and small mammals.
5. The carnivorous dinosaurs, such as Tyrannosaurus Rex, were apex predators in their ecosystems.