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carnívoro

carnivorous

adjective kahr-NEE-boh-roh Rare
Animals & Nature Wild Animals

Origin: Latin carnivorus, from caro (flesh) + vorare (to devour)

Also means

meat-eating

Usage Note

Carnívoro is both an adjective (animal carnívoro) and a noun (los carnívoros — carnivores). In colloquial Spanish it is often applied humorously to people who love meat (soy muy carnívoro). Carnivorous plants are plantas carnívoras — the same adjective, feminine form.

Examples

"El león es un animal carnívoro."

Natural Translation

The lion is a carnivorous animal.

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