carnivorous

英 [kɑː'nɪv(ə)rəs] 美[kɑrˈnɪvərəs]

• adj. 食肉的；肉食性的

1. relating to or characteristic of carnivores;

"the lion and other carnivorous animals"

2. (used of plants as well as animals) feeding on animals;

"carnivorous plants are capable of trapping and digesting small animals especially insects"