an animal that eats other animals. An animal that only eats plants is called a herbivore, and an animal that eats flesh and plants is called an omnivore.
Synonyms and related words
Words for animals according to what they eat
cannibal
carnivore
feeder
1a
humorousa person who eats meat
Synonyms and related words
Dieting and dietary choices
5:2 diet
abstemious
Atkins diet
derived word
carnivorous
adjective
Synonyms and related words
Dieting and dietary choices
5:2 diet
abstemious
Atkins diet
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe animals
amphibious
androgynous
anthropoid
carnivore
noun countable biology
US /ˈkɑrnɪˌvɔr/
Other entries for this word
carnivore at herbivore
carnivore at omnivore
Word Forms
singular
carnivore
plural
carnivores
DEFINITIONS1
1
an animal that eats other animals. An animal that only eats plants is called a herbivore, and an animal that eats flesh and plants is called an omnivore.