Carnivores: meaning, definitions and examples
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carnivores
[ ˈkɑːrnəvɔːrz ]
animals
Carnivores are animals that primarily feed on meat. They are often referred to as predators in the animal kingdom.
Synonyms
meat-eaters, predators
Examples of usage
- They have sharp teeth and claws to help them catch and eat their prey.
- Lions, tigers, and wolves are examples of carnivores.
Translations
Translations of the word "carnivores" in other languages:
🇵🇹 carnívoros
🇮🇳 मांसाहारी
🇩🇪 Karnivoren
🇮🇩 karnivora
🇺🇦 м'ясоїди
🇵🇱 mięsożercy
🇯🇵 肉食動物 (にくしょくどうぶつ)
🇫🇷 carnivores
🇪🇸 carnívoros
🇹🇷 etoburlar
🇰🇷 육식 동물 (yuksik dongmul)
🇸🇦 آكلات اللحوم
🇨🇿 masožravci
🇸🇰 mäsožravce
🇨🇳 食肉动物 (shíròu dòngwù)
🇸🇮 mesojedci
🇮🇸 kjötætur
🇰🇿 жыртқыштар
🇬🇪 მტაცებლები
🇦🇿 ət yeyənlər
🇲🇽 carnívoros
Word origin
The term "carnivore" originated from the Latin words "caro" meaning flesh and "vorare" meaning to devour. It has been used in the English language since the 1840s to describe animals that primarily consume meat.