Carnivoral

/kɑːrˈnɪv.ər.əl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of carnivores or meat-eating animals.

Etymology

Derived from 'carnivore' plus the adjectival suffix '-al'. This forms the adjective version, though 'carnivorous' is far more common in modern English.

Kelly Says

English gives us multiple ways to say the same thing—'carnivoral,' 'carnivorous,' and 'carnivore-like' all exist, but only 'carnivorous' is commonly used. It's like English over-engineered this particular concept!

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