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carnivorousness

carnivorousness

8.8
A tendency to eat mostly meat
  • noun
  • /kɑrˈnɪvərəsnəs/
translation icon : carnivorismo
  • Many species exhibit carnivorousness, primarily relying on meat for their nutritional needs.

Examples

  • In the wild, the lion's carnivorousness allows it to thrive as a top predator.

  • The carnivorousness of the wolf pack plays a crucial role in maintaining the balance of the ecosystem.

  • Pardon the disturbance, Your Carnivorousness.

    Delgo (2008)

  • Nick's mention of carnivorousness had focused my memory of his turtle.

    Fiction book (1995)

  • Steven's carnivorousness made him among the best-known turtles in our neighborhood.

    Fiction book (1995)

Synonyms

zoophagy
vscarnivorousness
  • Specialized
9.9

To eat other animals for food

is the trait of tending to eat meat as the main diet
predaceousness
vscarnivorousness
  • Specialized
9.9

A habit of hunting and eating other live animals

is about overall meat-based diet rather than active hunting

How Carnivorous

carnivorousness
8.8
herbivory
  • Specialized
1 7.0

Surface Forms

carnivorousness singular
carnivorousnesses plural

Morphology

carnivorousness = carnivorous (transparent) = carnivorous + ness

The word 'carnivorousness' is transparently derived from 'carnivorous' by adding the suffix '-ness' to indicate a state or quality.

Etymology

The word carnivorousness comes from Latin parts carn- 'meat' and -vorous 'eating'. Think of the word carnivore, a 'meat-eater', so carnivorousness means the state or habit of eating meat as the main part of the diet.