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Carnivorous
adjective/kar-NIV-uh-rus/
Feeding mainly on the flesh of other animals.
In contextA Venus flytrap is a surprising carnivorous plant that eats insects.
Remember it
'Carn' means flesh (as in 'chilli con carne') — a carnivore eats meat.
Use it well
A key science word; pair it with 'herbivorous' (plant-eating) and 'omnivorous' (both).