Polyglot Dictionary

carnassier

/kaʁ.na.sje/

adjective B2

le (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Meaning

  1. carnivorous (technical/zoological register, describing teeth or an animal built for eating meat)

    • Le tigre a des dents carnassières acérées.

      The tiger has sharp carnivorous teeth.

Usage notes

More technical/zoological than the everyday adjective "carnivore"; often used specifically for "dents carnassières" (carnivorous teeth).

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