What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Carnivore vs Insectivores - What's the difference?

carnivore | insectivores |

As a proper noun carnivore

is a computer system designed by the fbi to monitor e-mail and electronic communications.

As a noun insectivores is

.

carnivore

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Any animal that eats meat as the main part of its diet.
  • (label) A mammal belonging to the order Carnivora.
  • (informal) A person who is not a vegetarian.

    • Usage notes

    Not all meat-eaters (e.g. meat-eating birds and fish) belong to Carnivora, and not all Carnivora are meat-eaters (e.g. giant panda). To avoid the confusion, a new term carnivoran has been introduced to mean "belonging to Carnivora".

    Synonyms

    * meatarian, meatatarian (of people)

    Derived terms

    * obligate carnivore

    Related terms

    {{rel3, Carnivora , carnivoran , carnivorous , folivore , frugivore , hemovore , herbivore , insectivore , omnivore}}

    insectivores

    English

    Noun

    (head)