"carniferous" meaning in English

See carniferous in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more carniferous [comparative], most carniferous [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} carniferous (comparative more carniferous, superlative most carniferous)
  1. Obsolete form of carnivorous. Tags: alt-of, obsolete Alternative form of: carnivorous
    Sense id: en-carniferous-en-adj-yST3sYC9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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