carnivorousness
Predatory dietary tendency
The quality of being carnivorous—eating meat or flesh.
The term applies literally to animals whose diet consists primarily of other animals: The carnivorousness of wolves makes them effective predators.
It extends figuratively to aggressive or predatory behavior in any domain: the carnivorousness of corporate raiders.
Consuming animal flesh
- proteinFolded amino chain
- fleshSoft body matter
- raw meatAnimal tissue, unheated
- bone marrowBlood cell birthplace
blood · carrion · carcass · digestive system · amino acids · taurine
Animal being hunted
- apex predatorUnpreyed-upon dominant hunter
- fangsSharp piercing teeth
- clawsAnimal gripping nails
- pounceSudden attack leap
stalking · ambush · capture · kill · scavenging · pack hunting · stealth · nocturnal hunting
Ecological feeding hierarchy
- energy flowMovement of power through systems
- apexUppermost point or culmination
- ecosystemInterconnected organisms and surroundings
- population controlPolicies limiting demographic growth
predator-prey · biomagnification · hypercarnivore · ecological balance · wildlife management · carrying capacity
Enamel-covered chewing structures
- caninesDog family members
- incisorsFront cutting teeth
- jaw strengthMandible's closing power
- digestive tractInternal food processing passage
binocular vision · retractable claws · powerful jaws · tearing · ripping · bite force · forward-facing eyes · muscular build
meat-eating
Consuming animal flesh
bone marrow · blood · carrion · carcass · digestive system · amino acids · taurine
prey
Animal being hunted
- apex predatorUnpreyed-upon dominant hunter
- fangsSharp piercing teeth
- clawsAnimal gripping nails
pounce · stalking · ambush · capture · kill · scavenging · pack hunting · stealth · nocturnal hunting · territory
food chain
Ecological feeding hierarchy
- energy flowMovement of power through systems
- apexUppermost point or culmination
- ecosystemInterconnected organisms and surroundings
population control · predator-prey · biomagnification · hypercarnivore · ecological balance · wildlife management · carrying capacity
teeth
Enamel-covered chewing structures
- caninesDog family members
- incisorsFront cutting teeth
- jaw strengthMandible's closing power
digestive tract · binocular vision · retractable claws · powerful jaws · tearing · ripping · bite force · forward-facing eyes · muscular build
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