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/ˈkɑː.nɪ.vɔːʳ/ (noun)
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Carnivore definition
(in zoology) an animal or even a person that feeds on the meat or flesh of other animals, flesh eater, predator
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A carnivorous plant, sometimes called insectivorous plant, is any plant especially adapted for capturing and digesting insects and other animals by means of ingenious pitfalls and traps. Carnivory in plants has evolved independently about six times across several families and orders. The more than 600 known species of carnivorous plants constitute a very diverse group, in some cases having little more in common than their carnivorous habit.
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Adjective: carnivorous
Noun: carnivory
