Anticarnivorous

/ˌæntiˌkɑrˈnɪvərəs/ adjective

Definition

Opposing or acting against carnivorous eating habits; not flesh-eating.

Etymology

From anti- (against) + carnivorous (flesh-eating, from Latin carne meaning meat + vorare meaning to devour). Describes organisms, diets, or ideologies that reject meat consumption.

Kelly Says

This word perfectly captures the philosophical divide: while most of Earth's predators are carnivorous, herbivores and vegans are anticarnivorous—it's nature's fundamental dietary split expressed in one word!

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