protocarnivorous
Capable of trapping and killing insects or other animals but lacking the ability to…Capable of trapping and killing insects or other animals but lacking the ability to digest or absorb nutrients from its prey.
/ˌpɹəʊtəkɑːˈnɪvəɹəs/
Meaning
1 senses(not comparable)Capable of trapping and killing insects or other animals but lacking the ability to digest or absorb nutrients from its prey.
Origin
From proto- + carnivorous.From proto- + carnivorous.
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