Animal Diets And Nutrition

2 words in this vocabulary list

adjective relating to or characteristic of a carnivore, an animal that feeds on flesh

  • Carnivorous animals primarily feed on meat for their sustenance.
  • Lions and tigers are examples of carnivorous animals that only eat meat.
  • My friend is such a carnivorous eater, he can't go a day without having a steak.
  • His carnivorous appetite for success drove him to work tirelessly towards his goals.

adjective relating to or characterized by a diet that consists mainly of fruit

  • Frugivorous animals primarily feed on fruits as their main source of nutrition.
  • Monkeys are frugivorous creatures that love to munch on ripe bananas.
  • I heard that parrots are total fruit junkies, they're like frugivorous addicts!
  • Her frugivorous appetite for success drove her to work tirelessly towards her goals.