carnivore

Meanings

• noun

  An animal that obtains its food by consuming other animals.

  - "Lions are apex carnivores in their ecosystem."
  - "Humans are omnivores, not pure carnivores."

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Synonyms

carnivoran , kreophagist , meat-eater , meatarian , meatatarian , nonvegetarian , meat-eater , zoophage , meatarian , meatatarian , zoophage

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with carnivore
ore , core , lore

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Variants

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carnivore , carnivores

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Etymology

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From Latin carnus (flesh) and vorare (to devour)

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Trivia

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1. There are about 3,500 known species of carnivores.

2. The largest carnivore is the blue whale, which feeds primarily on krill.

3. Humans are the only primate that is an obligate carnivore in infancy.

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Related Concepts

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1. Omnivore: An organism that eats both plant and animal matter

2. Herbivore: An organism that obtains food primarily from plants

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Culture

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Carnivores have been depicted in various ways in literature and art, often as powerful and feared creatures. In some cultures, certain animals are considered sacred carnivores due to their role in the ecosystem or spiritual significance.

How to Memorize "carnivore"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a lion, the quintessential carnivore, hunting and consuming its prey.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'carnivore' with the image of an animal eating meat.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence: 'Carnivores consume other animals, not carrots.'

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