Carnivorous animals are those which seek for, and feed on, flesh. It is a question among philosophers.

Iosophers, whether man is naturally carnivorous. Those who are of a contrary opinion, rest their arguments chiefly on the structure of the human teeth, which are mostly incisures, that is, cutters, or mo-lares, i. e. grinders, and not such as carnivorous animals are provided with: besides, it deserves to be remarked, that, even when we eat flesh, it has previously undergone an alteration by boiling, or roasting. Nevertheless, it must be allowed, that we are furnished with teeth necessary for the mastication of every kind of food, whence it may reasonably be inferred, that Nature has kindly intended, both the vegetable and animal kingdoms, for the sustenance of mankind.