Carnivore

Animal that primarily eats meat.

meat-eater

A carnivore is an animal that primarily eats meat. Carnivores typically have sharp teeth and claws for hunting and tearing flesh.

/ˈkɑːrnɪvɔːr/

From Latin carnivorus, from carnis (meat) + vorax (devouring).

Carnivores are animals that mostly eat meat, like lions and wolves, getting energy from other animals instead of plants.

flesh-eater meat-eating animal

herbivore omnivore

animal consumer

lion wolf shark

teeth claws

ecosystem food chain

animal biological classification