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carnivore

car·ni·vore [ krnə vàwr ] (plural car·ni·vores)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. flesh-eating animal: an animal that eats other animals.
See also  herbivoreomnivore (sense 1)


2. carnivorous plant: a carnivorous plant

3. somebody who eats meat: somebody who is not a vegetarian and likes to eat meat ( humorous )

[Mid-19th century. Via French< Latin carnivorus (see carnivorous)]
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