Definition

The state or quality of being an animal that primarily eats meat.

Example

The carnivorousness of lions makes them top predators in their habitat.

Conversation

Did you know that some animals have a strong sense of carnivorousness?

Really? I always thought it was just about what they eat.

Yeah, it's fascinating how their instincts drive their carnivorousness.

Absolutely! It makes understanding their behavior so much more interesting.

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Root Explanation

Carnivorousness → It is formed from "carnivorous" (from Latin "carnivorus", where "caro" means flesh and "vorare" means to devour) and the suffix "-ness" (meaning the state or quality of). The word "carnivorousness" refers to the state or quality of being flesh-eating or meat-devouring.

Memory Tip

Think of 'flesh' ('caro') and 'devouring' ('vorare') to remember that 'carnivorousness' means the quality of eating meat.

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