"carnivory" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /kɑːˈnɪvəɹi/ [UK]
Etymology: From carnivore + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|carnivore|y}} carnivore + -y Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} carnivory (uncountable)
  1. The eating of meat; carnivorousness. Tags: uncountable Derived forms: mesocarnivory Related terms: carnivore, carnivorism, carnivorous, carnivorousness Translations (the eating of meat): carnivorismo [masculine] (Portuguese)
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