naninila
naninilâ with stress marks
carnivorous
From root: nila
Usage Note
Naninila describes animals or persons that eat flesh, most commonly encountered in descriptions of wildlife behavior or in formal zoological contexts. It is more formal than everyday alternatives and rarely appears in casual conversation.
Examples
" Naninila ang mga tigre. "
Natural Translation
Tigers are carnivorous.
Literal Translation
Carnivorous the plural tiger.
" Ang mga leon ay mga hayop na naninila sa gubat. "
Natural Translation
Lions are carnivorous animals in the forest.
Literal Translation
The plural lion is plural animal that carnivorous in forest.
" Karamihan sa mga hayop na naninila ay may matatalas na ngipin at pang-amoy na tumutulong sa kanilang panghuhuli ng biktima. "
Natural Translation
Most carnivorous animals have sharp teeth and a sense of smell that helps them catch their prey.
Literal Translation
Most in plural animal that carnivorous is have sharp that teeth and sense-of-smell that helping in their catching of victim.
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