Definitions for carnivore
ˈkɑr nəˌvɔr, -ˌvoʊrcar·ni·vore

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.5 / 2 votes

1. carnivorenoun

   a terrestrial or aquatic flesh-eating mammal

   "terrestrial carnivores have four or five clawed digits on each limb"

2. carnivorenoun

   any animal that feeds on flesh

   "Tyrannosaurus Rex was a large carnivore"; "insectivorous plants are considered carnivores"

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.7 / 3 votes

1. carnivorenoun

   Any animal that eats meat as the main part of its diet.

2. carnivorenoun

   A mammal belonging to the order Carnivora.

3. Carnivorenoun

   a computer system designed by the FBI to monitor e-mail and electronic communications

4. Etymology: Ultimately from carnivorus.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Carnivore

   A carnivore , or meat-eater (Latin, caro, genitive carnis, meaning meat or "flesh" and vorare meaning "to devour"), is an animal or plant whose food and energy requirements derive from animal tissues (mainly muscle, fat and other soft tissues) whether through hunting or scavenging.

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1. carnivore

   A carnivore is an animal that primarily feeds on the flesh of other animals. These organisms have specific adaptations that help them hunt and consume their food, such as sharp teeth and claws. Some carnivores are predators that hunt and kill their prey, while others are scavengers that eat the remains of animals killed by other creatures. Carnivores can be found in various habitats all across the world. Examples include lions, tigers, wolves, and sharks.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Carnivorenoun

   one of the Carnivora

2. Etymology: [Cf. F. carnivore.]

WikidataRate this definition:2.8 / 5 votes

1. Carnivore

   A carnivore meaning 'meat eater' is an animal that derives its energy and nutrient requirements from a diet consisting mainly or exclusively of animal tissue, whether through predation or scavenging. Animals that depend solely on animal flesh for their nutrient requirements are considered obligate carnivores while those that also consume non-animal food are considered facultative carnivores. Omnivores also consume both animal and non-animal food, and apart from the more general definition, there is no clearly defined ratio of plant to animal material that would distinguish a facultative carnivore from an omnivore. A carnivore that sits at the top of the foodchain is an apex predator. Plants that capture and digest insects are called carnivorous plants. Similarly, fungi that capture microscopic animals are often called carnivorous fungi.

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Matched Categories

1. • Placental Mammal
   • Predator

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of carnivore in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of carnivore in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of carnivore in a Sentence

1. The National:

   It could have been him, or it also could have been another carnivore like a bobcat, for example.

2. Julie Meachen:

   To date, these are the most complete Pleistocene carnivore remains ever found, it is a pretty big deal, especially for scientists like me who study carnivores and big cats.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=carnivore
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Carnivore
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnivore
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carnivore
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=carnivore
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=carnivore