Carnivoran
/kɑːˈnɪvərən/ adj, noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 Any member of the order Carnivora.
Adjective
- 1 Of or pertaining to the order Carnivora. not-comparable
"...the earliest carnivoran diversity appears in the early Miocene rift sediments of East Africa..."
Synonyms
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More examples"...the earliest carnivoran diversity appears in the early Miocene rift sediments of East Africa..."
Etymology
From Carnivora + -an.