CARNIVOROUSLY

Etymology

Adverb

carnivorously (comparative more carnivorously, superlative most carnivorously)

In a carnivorous manner.

Source: Wiktionary


CARNIVOROUS

Car*niv"o*rous, a. Etym: [L. carnivorus; caro, carnis, flesh + varare to devour.]

Definition: Eating or feeding on flesh. The term is applied: (a) to animals which naturally seek flesh for food, as the tiger, dog, etc.; (b) to plants which are supposed to absorb animal food; (c) to substances which destroy animal tissue, as caustics.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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