carnivorous

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Red foxes are one of the most prevalent carnivorous mammals globally and are found in Europe, Asia and North America as well as in parts of Africa.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

According to the Bronx Zoo, red foxes are among the most widespread carnivorous mammals in the world.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

They weren’t allowed to experiment with mammals, including rats, so they isolated tissue samples from anglerfish, the carnivorous bottom-feeders with razor sharp teeth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025

A newly identified carnivorous reptile may look like a dinosaur at first glance, but researchers have confirmed that it was actually an early relative of modern crocodiles.

From Science Daily • Nov. 12, 2025

These efforts give me just enough time and space to dive diagonally out of the carnivorous thicket.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer