plural carnivores
: an animal that eats meat : a meat eater
—sometimes used humorously to refer to people who eat meat
Many of my friends are vegetarians, but I'm a carnivore.
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“Carnivore.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/carnivore. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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