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Pronunciation / Transliteration: shí ròu dòng wù
"狮子是食肉动物，主要捕猎其他动物。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An animal that feeds on flesh.
"Lions are known as carnivores because they primarily hunt and eat other animals." - 2
A member of the order Carnivora, which includes mammals such as dogs, cats, and bears.
"The wolf is a carnivore that plays a crucial role in its ecosystem."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin roots 'caro' (meaning flesh, stem carn-) and 'vorare' (meaning to devour). The term entered the English language in the early 19th century through biological classification nomenclature to describe meat-eating organisms.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Carnivore" is said worldwide
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Carnivore
Transliteration: karnivɔʁ
"Les lions sont des carnivores qui chassent d'autres animaux."
Fleischfresser
Transliteration: flaɪʃˌfʁɛsɐ
"Löwen sind Fleischfresser, die in der Savanne leben."
Carnivoro
Transliteration: karˈnivoro
"Il lupo è un carnivoro che vive in branchi."
Carnívoro
Transliteration: karˈniβoɾo
"Los leones son carnívoros que cazan en manadas."
Carnívoro
Transliteration: kaʁˈnivɔʁu
"Os leões são carnívoros que vivem na savana."
मांसाहारी
Transliteration: mānsāhārī
"शेर मांसाहारी होते हैं जो अन्य जानवरों का शिकार करते हैं।"
食肉动物
Transliteration: shí ròu dòng wù
"狮子是食肉动物，主要捕猎其他动物。"
육식동물
Transliteration: yuksikdongmul
"사자는 육식동물로 다른 동물을 사냥합니다."
肉食動物
Transliteration: nikushoku dōbutsu
"ライオンは肉食動物で、他の動物を狩ります。"
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