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carnivory
This term is primarily used in biological and ecological contexts to describe a dietary strategy. It carries a clinical, scientific tone and is distinct from the word carnivore, which refers to the organism itself rather than the behavior or biological state of eating meat.
Because it describes a general biological practice or a state of being, the word is treated as an uncountable mass noun. It does not have a plural form and cannot be counted with numbers; instead, it is discussed as a phenomenon or a trait.
Meanings
Examples
The Venus flytrap is a fascinating example of plant carnivory.
The Venus flytrap is a fascinating example of plant carnivory.
Obligate carnivory means the animal cannot survive without eating meat.
The study examines the evolution of carnivory in certain species of amphibians.
I wonder if this creature evolved carnivory to survive in such a harsh environment.
Carnivory plays a crucial role in regulating prey populations within the ecosystem.
Is carnivory common among these types of deep sea organisms?
The transition from herbivory to carnivory often requires significant physiological changes.
The transition from herbivory to carnivory often requires significant physiological changes.
The dragon exhibited a form of extreme carnivory that terrified the villagers.
Facultative carnivory allows some species to switch diets based on food availability.
Facultative carnivory allows some species to switch diets based on food availability.