The difference between Carnivore and Hemovore

When used as nouns, carnivore means an organism that feeds chiefly on animals, whereas hemovore means an organism that ingests blood as the main part of its diet.


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  1. Carnivore as a noun:

    An organism that feeds chiefly on animals; an animal that feeds on meat as the main part of its diet.

    Examples:

    "As juveniles the crocodiles are frequently predated by larger carnivores."

  2. Carnivore as a noun (zoology):

    A mammal belonging to the order Carnivora.

    Examples:

    "The panda and the panther are both carnivores."

  3. Carnivore as a noun (informal):

    A person who is not a vegetarian.

  1. Hemovore as a noun (biology):

    An organism that ingests blood as the main part of its diet; examples of hemovores include leeches, fleas, ticks, mosquitos, vampire bats, and the vampire ground finch.