carnivorous

kɑ:'nivәrәs

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a. relating to or characteristic of carnivores
a. (used of plants as well as animals) feeding on animals

a. 食肉的
[医] 食肉的

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carnivorous 由两个部分组成：词根 carn 意为肉，源自拉丁语 carnis，后缀 -vorous 意为以...为食，源自拉丁语 vorare，整体意思是以肉为食的。

例句

1. Many large cats, such as lions and tigers, are carnivorous animals.

许多大型猫科动物，如狮子和老虎，是肉食动物。

2. The carnivorous diet of some dinosaurs included meat and fish.

一些恐龙的肉食饮食包括肉类和鱼类。

3. Wolves are known for being carnivorous and often hunt in packs.

狼以肉食著称，通常成群狩猎。