carnivore UK ['kɑ:.nɪ.vɔ:r] US ['kɑ:r.nɪ.vɔ:r] noun countable ■an animal that eats meat 食肉动物•Lions and tigers are carnivores.狮子和老虎是肉食性动物。 •humorous I did mostly vegetarian food but put a couple of meat dishes out for the carnivores (= people who eat meat).我做的主要是素菜,不过还准备了几道荤菜给吃肉的人。 Compare herbivore |