carnivore
nounUK /ˈkɑːnɪvɔː/
US /ˈkɑːrnɪvɔːr/
A carnivore is an animal that eats meat.
The lion is a carnivore that hunts other animals for food.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A person who eats meat, especially one who eats a lot of it.
My uncle is a real carnivore and orders steak at every restaurant.
3. Any mammal of the order Carnivora, such as dogs, cats, and bears.
Wolves and foxes belong to the group of mammals called carnivores.
4. A plant that traps and digests insects or small animals.
The Venus flytrap is a carnivore that catches flies with its leaves.