🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

Carnivoro

Pronunciation / Transliteration: karˈnivoro

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Carnivore/ˈkɑːrnɪvɔːr/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
Full Thesaurus
🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Il lupo è un carnivoro che vive in branchi."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An animal that feeds on flesh.

    "Lions are known as carnivores because they primarily hunt and eat other animals."
  2. 2

    A member of the order Carnivora, which includes mammals such as dogs, cats, and bears.

    "The wolf is a carnivore that plays a crucial role in its ecosystem."

Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum

Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'carnivore' originates from the Latin word 'carnivorus', which is a combination of 'caro' meaning 'flesh' and 'vorare' meaning 'to devour'. It has been used in English since the early 19th century to describe animals that primarily consume meat.

Quick Vocabulary Retention Check

Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Carnivore"?

Thesaurus & Synonyms Graph

Explore Nuanced Synonyms for "Carnivore"

Discover exact matches, context-specific alternatives, and antonyms with intensity ratings in the VocabDictionary Thesaurus.

View "Carnivore" Synonym Map