zoophagan

A zoophagan animal hunts small prey in the forest.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • An animal that feeds on other animals: "zoophagan" refers to any organism that consumes animal matter as its primary source of nutrition. This term is used in biological classification to describe carnivorous animals.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The lion is a classic example of a zoophagan, relying on hunting herbivores for survival. (A carnivorous animal that eats other animals.)
  • In the food web, zoophagans occupy higher trophic levels, preying on herbivores or other carnivores. (Animals that feed on animal matter.)

Advanced Usage

• "Zoophagan diet": a diet consisting exclusively or predominantly of animal tissue.
  • The zoophagan diet of the great white shark includes seals, fish, and other marine mammals. (A carnivorous feeding habit.)

Variants and Related Words

• Zoophagous (adj): feeding on animal matter; carnivorous.

  • The zoophagous habits of the spider are evident in its web-building strategy. (The spider's carnivorous feeding behaviour.)

• Zoophagy (n): the practice of feeding on animal matter.

  • Zoophagy is common among many predatory species in the wild. (The act of eating animals.)

Synonyms

• Carnivore: an animal that eats other animals.
• Predator: an organism that hunts and kills other animals for food.

Related Idioms

• None commonly used with "zoophagan" as it is a technical term.

Phrasal Verbs

• None commonly associated with "zoophagan" as it is a noun.