carnivore

UK
/ˈkɑːnɪvɔː/
US
/ˈkɑrnɪˌvɔr/

Translations

carnivorenoun
carnivores
pl
UK
/ˈkɑːnɪvɔː/
US
/ˈkɑrnɪˌvɔr/
The lion is a well-known carnivore that hunts in the African savannah.
Le lion est un carnivore bien connu qui chasse dans la savane africaine.
Additional translations
carnivoreFamilier pour une personne qui mange de la viande.
mangeur de viandePlus explicite pour désigner une personne non végétarienne.
Synonyms
carnivoreadjective
more carnivore
Comp.
most carnivore
Super.
UK
/ˈkɑː.nɪ.vɔː/
US
/ˈkɑːr.nɪ.vɔːr/
Used attributively to describe things relating to meat-eating.
She follows a strictly carnivore diet consisting only of animal products.
Elle suit un régime strictement carnivore composé uniquement de produits animaux.

Definitions

carnivorenoun
An animal that feeds on flesh.
The lion is a well-known carnivore that hunts in the African savannah.
A person who is not a vegetarian and eats meat.
As a carnivore, he enjoys a variety of meats in his diet.
carnivoreadjective
Relating to or characteristic of meat-eating animals or diets; meat-based.
She follows a strictly carnivore diet consisting only of animal products.