as in omnivore
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.
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of carnivore
The specimens represented a range of dietary ecologies, from strict carnivores to obligate herbivores, and a wide variety of skull shapes.
—
Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
Jaws lined with sharp dagger-like teeth were most likely associated with carnivores, while others set with the dental equivalent of mortar and pestles likely ground plant matter into digestible food.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
Gray wolf conservation, for example, is a complicated push and pull of managing large carnivores that often end up in places where the easiest meal is someone’s livelihood.
—Douglas McCauley, Time, 27 Apr. 2025
Wolverines are members of the weasel family, like ferrets and badgers, and are known for being ferocious and cunning carnivores.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for carnivore
Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
Jaws lined with sharp dagger-like teeth were most likely associated with carnivores, while others set with the dental equivalent of mortar and pestles likely ground plant matter into digestible food.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
Gray wolf conservation, for example, is a complicated push and pull of managing large carnivores that often end up in places where the easiest meal is someone’s livelihood.
—Douglas McCauley, Time, 27 Apr. 2025
Wolverines are members of the weasel family, like ferrets and badgers, and are known for being ferocious and cunning carnivores.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for carnivore
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carnivore
Noun
-
Chickens are omnivores and want to eat bugs and worms alongside nutritious chicken feed.—
Pete & Gerry's Contributor,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
-
Lives Lived: John Peck, known as the Mad Peck, was a cultural omnivore whose work as an underground cartoonist, artist, critic and disc jockey had a dry humor and an ornate eccentricity.—
German Lopez,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
Fungi transform materials that plants and animals otherwise wouldn’t be able to use to their benefit.—
Lauren Oster,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 May 2025
-
The 1,000-pound animals peep their heads from the white stalls, while others amble in circles inside the barn's wooden fence.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
12 May 2025
Noun
-
More on Groundhogs Moles Moles are insectivores, tunneling to find food.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
8 May 2025
-
The sparrowhawk is an aggressive bird of prey, adept at hunting and fighting, while the cuckoo’s nest targets are smaller birds and mostly insectivores.—
Nathan H. Lents,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
Danielle Dufault/Royal Ontario Museum Paleontologists have discovered a three-eyed creature with a pencil sharpener-like mouth that roamed the sea for prey more than 500 million years ago.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
17 May 2025
-
They are set upon by one of Eudoxia’s five sons and his warband of mutant creatures – half-man, half-animal abominations created by the former Empress as part of her many diabolical experiments.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
Noun
-
To prevent critters from making a vehicle home sweet home, make sure the interior is kept clean and with no food residue left behind to attract them.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
-
Discover which critters enjoy that menu, their unique eating methods, and the important role each plays in our ecosystem.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 May 2025
Noun
-
Set in a fictional, secluded land of mountains and lakes, Ochi follows a plucky teen named Yuri (played by Helena Zengel), who’s been raised by her father to fear and hunt the reclusive little beasties called ochi.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2025
-
From hummingbirds and butterflies to spiders and even lowly beetles, all those wee beasties are part of an intricate web that makes up an ecosystem.—
Paul Cappiello,
The Courier-Journal,
11 Oct. 2024
Cite this Entry
“Carnivore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carnivore. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share