carnivorous

/kɑrˈnɪvərəs/
adjective
  1. Eating or feeding on the flesh of other animals.
    • Lions are carnivorous animals that hunt zebras and antelopes.
    • The Venus flytrap is a carnivorous plant that traps insects.
    • Many dinosaurs were carnivorous, using sharp teeth to tear meat.
  2. Relating to a diet that consists mainly or entirely of meat.
    • Some people follow a carnivorous lifestyle, eating only animal products.
    • The restaurant offers both vegetarian and carnivorous options on the menu.
    • My doctor suggested a carnivorous diet to help with my health issues.
  3. Figuratively, aggressively competitive or predatory in behavior.
    • The business world can be carnivorous, with companies trying to destroy each other.
    • In the carnivorous world of politics, allies can become enemies overnight.
    • Her carnivorous ambition drove her to climb the corporate ladder quickly.
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