Carnivore
/ˈkɑrnɪvɔr/
A carnivore is an animal that mainly eats meat, like lions and wolves. They hunt other animals to find their food.
Examples
- A lion is a carnivore because it hunts and eats other animals like zebras and antelopes.
- In our science class, we learned that a shark is a carnivore that swims in the ocean looking for fish.
- When we visited the zoo, we saw a big bear, which is sometimes a carnivore depending on what it eats.
Synonyms
meat-eater
predator
hunter
flesh-eater
meat lover
Antonyms
herbivore
plant-eater
vegan
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