carnivora

plural noun

car·​niv·​o·​ra kär-ˈni-və-rə How to pronounce carnivora (audio)
: carnivorous mammals

Word History

Etymology

Latin, neuter plural of carnivorus

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of carnivora was in 1830

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Cite this Entry

“Carnivora.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carnivora. Accessed 10 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

carnivora

noun plural
car·​niv·​o·​ra kär-ˈniv-ə-rə How to pronounce carnivora (audio)
1
capitalized : an order of eutherian mammals that are mostly carnivorous and have teeth adapted for flesh eating
2
: carnivorous animals
especially : members of the order Carnivora
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