carnivore: Meaning and Definition of

car•ni•vore

Pronunciation: (kär'nu-vôr", -vōr"), [key]
— n.
  1. an animal that eats flesh.
  2. a flesh-eating mammal of the order Carnivora, comprising the dogs, cats, bears, seals, and weasels.
  3. an insectivorous plant.
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