Carnifex literally means butcher in Latin and in the history of ancient Rome refers to an executioner. The term was used as a nickname for the Roman general Gnaeus Pompeius Strabo, and his son Pompey was called adulescentulus carnifex 'teenage executioner' It may also refer to: Species Abropus carnifex, a species of ground beetle in the monotypic genus Abropus Cardisoma carnifex, a species of terrestrial crab Dendropsophus carnifex, a species of frog Metius carnifex, a species of ground beetle Metoecis carnifex, a species of snout moth Phoenicircus carnifex, the Guianan red cotinga, a species of bird Polistes carnifex, a species of wasp Pyrausta carnifex, a species of moth Thylacoleo carnifex, the marsupial lion, an extinct carnivorous mammal species Triturus carnifex, the Italian crested newt Xenobolus carnifex, a species of millipede Other uses Carnifex, a novel by Tom Kratman Carnifex, a unit fielded by the Tyranid faction in the Warhammer 40,000 setting Carnifex (band), an American deathcore band Carnifex (film), 2022 Australian horror thriller starring Alexandra Park (actress) Carnifex (Wild Cards), a character created by John J. Miller for the Wild Cards series of Science Fiction anthologies See also Battle of Carnifex Ferry Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park