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carnivoran

[ kahr-niv-er-uhn ]

noun

  1. any member of the placental mammal order Carnivora, a mostly carnivorous order, but inclusive of several omnivorous and herbivorous species as well: Compare carnivore ( def 1 ).

    dogs, cats, and other domesticated carnivorans.



adjective

  1. of or relating to any member or members of the placental mammal order Carnivora:

    carnivoran species.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of carnivoran1

First recorded in 1965–70; carnivor(e) ( def ) + -an ( def )

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