meat-eater
nounUK /ˈmiːtˌiːtə/
US /ˈmiːtˌiːtər/
An animal that eats meat.
The lion is a meat-eater that hunts other animals.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A person who eats meat, especially one who eats a lot of it.
My uncle is a real meat-eater and never orders salad.
3. An animal or plant that traps and feeds on other animals.
The Venus flytrap is a plant that acts like a meat-eater.
4. A fierce or aggressive person who takes advantage of others.
In business, he has a reputation as a meat-eater who crushes competitors.