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carnivore

carnivore

Meaning of carnivore

living beings animal basics noun

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British English/ˈkɑːnɪvɔː/
American English/ˈkɑɹnɪvɔɹ/
Russian transcription[ˈxʲiɕnʲik]
carnivore
carnivore - хищник
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carnivore with Russian translation

carnivore usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Лев — это хищник, который ест мясо.

A lion is a carnivore that eats meat.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Многие хищники охотятся ночью в поисках пищи.

Many carnivores hunt at night for food.

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What's the difference between carnivore / predator / hunter / scavenger

🇬🇧English
carnivore

Same term: an animal that eats flesh; essentially synonymous with 'predatory animal' in biology.

B2Often

A lion is a carnivore that primarily hunts large mammals.

Лев — хищник, который в основном охотится на крупных млекопитающих.

🇬🇧English

Emphasizes hunting behaviour and killing prey; often synonymous with 'carnivore' but focuses on predation.

B2Very Often

Wolves are effective predators that hunt in packs.

Волки — эффективные хищники, которые охотятся стаями.

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🇬🇧English
hunter

Describes an agent that hunts; can be a human or animal; focuses on the act of hunting rather than dietary category.

B2Very Often

The hunter tracked the deer through the forest.

Охотник выслеживал оленя в лесу.

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🇬🇧English
scavenger

A scavenger feeds on carcasses; does not necessarily hunt live prey, so differs from a typical predator.

B2Often

Vultures are scavengers that feed mostly on carrion.

Стервятники — падальщики, которые питаются в основном падалью.

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carnivore translation: хищник. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce carnivore

/ˈkɑːnɪvɔː/

carnivore translation

хищник

carnivore examples

A lion is a carnivore that eats meat.

carnivore transcription

/ˈkɑːnɪvɔː/, /ˈkɑɹnɪvɔɹ/

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carnivore meaning: what does it mean?

living beings animal basics noun

carnivore pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

carnivore is pronounced as /ˈkɑːnɪvɔː/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

carnivore definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

A lion is a carnivore that eats meat. Translation: Лев — это хищник, который ест мясо.

Is carnivore part of Animal Basics vocabulary?

Yes, carnivore (хищник) can be learned in the Animal Basics topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is carnivore part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, carnivore (хищник) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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