Carnivorous vs Predatory - What's the difference?

As adjectives the difference between carnivorous and predatory

is that carnivorous is of, or relating to carnivores, or the taxonomic order carnivora while predatory is of, or relating to a predator.

(carnivore) (en adjective)

Of, or relating to carnivores, or the taxonomic order Carnivora.

Predatory or flesh eating.

(botany) Insectivorous: capable of trapping insects and absorbing nutrient from them.

* (archaic)

(en adjective)

Of, or relating to a predator.

Living by preying on other living animals.

(figuratively) Exploiting or victimizing others for personal gain.

* predatory pricing