carnivorousness
/kɑrˈnɪvərəsnəs/
noun
- The quality or state of being a meat-eater; the habit of eating animal flesh as the main part of the diet.
- Scientists study the carnivorousness of certain dinosaurs by examining the shape of their teeth.
- The cat's carnivorousness means it needs a diet rich in protein from meat.
- The carnivorousness of lions is well known to anyone who watches nature documentaries.
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