carnivora

plural noun

car·​niv·​o·​ra kär-ˈni-və-rə 

: carnivorous mammals

Word History

Etymology

Latin, neuter plural of carnivorus

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

carnivora

noun plural

car·​niv·​o·​ra kär-ˈniv-ə-rə 

1

capitalized : an order of eutherian mammals that are mostly carnivorous and have teeth adapted for flesh eating

2

: carnivorous animals

especially : members of the order Carnivora

carnivore

ˈkär-nə-ˌvō(ə)r, -ˌvȯ(ə)r 

noun