Synonyms of carnivores

carnivores

noun

plural of carnivore

as in omnivores

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.

Related Words

• omnivores
• animals
• insectivores
• creatures
• critters
• beasties
• brutes
• varmints
• vermin
• quadrupeds
• vertebrates
• bipeds
• invertebrates
• beasts
• pets
• blasties
• domestic animals
• ferals
• livestocks
• stocks

Dissimilar Words

• herbivores
• vegetarians
• vegans

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of carnivores

Five mammal groups – primates, carnivores, whales, elephants and rhinos – received 86% of available funding, despite accounting for only one-third of threatened mammal projects. — David Ginsburg, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026

There is always a vegetarian option, but this really is a place for ardent carnivores, who are encouraged each evening to watch as Patagonian lambs (or other regional produce) are cooked over an open fire in a smoky room by the kitchen. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

Glyphosate and phthalates Although cats are carnivores, many manufacturers add produce to cat food for its antioxidants, minerals and vitamins. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026

If the tuft is real feathers, with barbs around a shaft, Gonzo sits on the lineage that produced theropod dinosaurs—two-legged carnivores like Tyrannosaurus—and eventually birds. — Niranjana Rajalakshmi, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2026

Evidence from fireplaces, animal remains, carnivores, and even owl pellets suggested that people occupied it only briefly. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026

Grain-free Cats are carnivores and don’t need grains in their diets. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026

Native Asters Some fireflies are carnivores, but most are pollinators that feed on the nectar and pollen of native plants. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2026

Both minks and otters are mustelids, a family of carnivores that also includes badgers, weasels, and wolverines. — Kassia Bonesteel, CBS News, 1 July 2026