carnivorous

Feeding on animalsB2formalscientific

Describes an organism that primarily eats meat or the flesh of other animals.

carnivore (qui se nourrit d'animaux)

• Lions are carnivorous mammals that hunt in groups.
• The carnivorous diet of a shark consists mainly of fish and seals.
• Many dinosaurs were carnivorous, preying on smaller creatures.

Synonymesflesh-eatingmeat-eatingpredatoryzoophagous

Antonymesplant-eatingvegetarian

Plant that traps and digests insectsB2formalscientific

Describes a plant that obtains nutrients by trapping and consuming insects or other small animals.

plante carnivore

• The Venus flytrap is a well-known carnivorous plant.
• Carnivorous plants often grow in nutrient-poor soil.
• Some carnivorous plants use sticky surfaces to capture their prey.

Synonymesinsectivorous