What does "carnivory" mean?

The eating of meat; carnivorousness.

What is a synonym for "carnivory"?

Common synonyms include: carnivorism, carnivorousness.

Pronounced //kɑːˈnɪvəɹi//.

//kɑːˈnɪvəɹi// noun

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Noun

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The eating of meat; carnivorousness. uncountable
"But if the natural carnivory of other species counts for something, why not the natural carnivory of Homo sapiens […]?"

"But if the natural carnivory of other species counts for something, why not the natural carnivory of Homo sapiens […]?"

From carnivore + -y.

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