Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

carnivoro

Adjective

/kɑːrˈnɪv.ə.roʊ/

Definition

A term used to describe organisms that primarily consume meat.

Examples

Lions are classified as carnivorous animals because their diet consists mainly of other animals.
The carnivorous plant, known as the Venus flytrap, catches insects to obtain nutrients.

Meaning

Refers to animals that eat only other animals and their products, distinguishing them from herbivores (which eat plants) and omnivores (which eat both plants and animals).