The eating of meat; a diet that mainly consists of meat.
彼はベジタリアンではなく、完全な肉食だ。
He isn't a vegetarian; he eats meat exclusively.
肉食中心の食事はタンパク質が多く含まれる。
A meat-based diet contains a lot of protein.
動物園の説明板に『肉食』と『草食』の違いが書いてある。
The zoo's information board explains the difference between carnivores and herbivores.
Carnivorous; having the trait or tendency to eat meat (used as a modifier, e.g., 'carnivorous animal').
ライオンは肉食の動物だ。
Lions are carnivorous animals.
肉食の生態を持つ種は狩りの方法が多様だ。
Species with carnivorous habits have diverse hunting methods.
最近は『肉食系』という言い方で、積極的な性格を表すこともある。
Lately the term '肉食系' is also used to describe a proactive (often in dating) personality.