carnivora

noun plural car·niv·o·ra \kär-ˈni-və-rə\

Definition of CARNIVORA

: carnivorous mammals

Latin, neuter plural of carnivorus

First Known Use: 1830

Medical Dictionary

noun plural car·niv·o·ra \kär-ˈniv-ə-rə\

capitalized : an order of eutherian mammals that are mostly carnivorous and have teeth adapted for flesh eating

: carnivorous animals; especially : members of the order Carnivora

—car·ni·vore \ˈkär-nə-ˌvō(ə)r, -ˌvȯ(ə)r\ noun

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