as in omnivore
an animal that eats meat; a meat eater
—sometimes used humorously to refer to people who eat meat
Many of my friends are vegetarians, but I'm a carnivore.
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Recent Examples of carnivore
Brimming with fossils of rodents, elephants, rhinos, hippos, monkeys, horses, antelopes and carnivores, Hadar must have been a bountiful environment millions of years ago to support so many animals.
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Donald C. Johanson, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
Even dedicated carnivores will be wooed by the sophisticated, hyperseasonal vegetarian-plus-oysters cooking at Oyster Oyster.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024
As the plant-eaters became larger, so did the carnivores, and a broad array of impressive reptiles emerged that thrived through the Jurassic and Cretaceous.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Dec. 2024
That's because cats are obligate carnivores that get all their nutrients from eating animal protein.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Donald C. Johanson, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
Even dedicated carnivores will be wooed by the sophisticated, hyperseasonal vegetarian-plus-oysters cooking at Oyster Oyster.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024
As the plant-eaters became larger, so did the carnivores, and a broad array of impressive reptiles emerged that thrived through the Jurassic and Cretaceous.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Dec. 2024
That's because cats are obligate carnivores that get all their nutrients from eating animal protein.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carnivore
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Evolving dietary patterns The study’s findings suggest squirrels might be best classified as opportunistic omnivores based on their willingness to hunt and consume live prey, particularly when there is an abundant supply.Julianna Bragg, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
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Most squirrels are omnivores, but are usually seen eating nuts, seeds, and grains.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 18 Dec. 2024
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Just be sure to use gloves or fabric, keep the animal close to the ground, and leave it somewhere shady.Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2025
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For most animals, including humans, wildfires represent a dire threat.Scott Travers, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Here’s how to manage groundhogs Moles Moles are insectivores, tunneling to find food.Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
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Among the species declines that have led to billions fewer birds in North America over the last half-century, grassland birds and aerial insectivores have been hit especially hard, having lost many bugs that once fed them.Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 22 Sep. 2024
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Unique creatures, odd animals and new species are discovered across the planet.Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
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By leveraging cutting-edge genetic engineering technologies, Colossal aims to restore these creatures to their rightful place in the ecosystem, potentially mitigating the devastating effects of biodiversity loss.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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That's according to a new analysis, described in the journal Science Advances, that looked at DNA from one of these secretive critters.Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 2 Jan. 2025
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And no, it's not designed for dropping boars or any other critters.Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 31 Dec. 2024
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Hollywood gremlins are particularly interested in meddling with technological devices to cause serious accidents, and a voiceover at the end of the film ominously warns viewers that any unexplained problems with electrical devices in the home might be on account of a such a beastie lurking there.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 23 Oct. 2024
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From hummingbirds and butterflies to spiders and even lowly beetles, all those wee beasties are part of an intricate web that makes up an ecosystem.Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Carnivore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carnivore. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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