Carnivores Meaning in English

word · lemma: carnivore

US

ˈkɑɹnəˌvɔɹz

KAR-nuh-vorz

UK

kˈɑːnɪvˌɔːz

KAH-ni-vawz

Definition

Animals that eat only, or mainly, the meat of other animals. Some carnivores hunt, while others may eat already dead animals.

Usage & Nuances

'Carnivores' is formal/scientific; used mostly in biology, not everyday talk. Refers to animals, not plants or objects. Common collocations: 'large carnivores', 'strict carnivores'.

• Spanish: carnívoros
• Portuguese (BR): carnívoros
• Portuguese (PT): carnívoros
• Chinese (Simplified): 食肉动物
• Chinese (Traditional): 食肉動物
• Hindi: मांसाहारी
• Arabic: آكلات اللحوم
• Bengali: মাংসাশী
• Russian: плотоядные
• Japanese: 肉食動物
• Vietnamese: động vật ăn thịt
• Korean: 육식동물
• Turkish: etçiller
• Urdu: گوشت خور
• Indonesian: karnivora - hewan pemakan daging

Example Sentences

Lions are carnivores.

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Some dinosaurs were carnivores.

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Tigers are examples of wild carnivores.

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Unlike herbivores, carnivores rely on hunting other animals for food.

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Many carnivores have sharp teeth to help them eat meat.

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Did you know some fish are carnivores too?

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