"carnivorous" in the adjective sense
1. carnivorous
relating to or characteristic of carnivores
"the lion and other carnivorous animals"
2. carnivorous
used of plants as well as animals) feeding on animals
"carnivorous plants are capable of trapping and digesting small animals especially insects"
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