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
We were determined to make it to Raccoon Island, and along the way spotted dolphins, iguanas, carnivorous birds and more, both coming and going.
From Salon • Feb. 2, 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
The third one felt like carnivorous dinosaur skin and I would be eaten alive.
From "Mockingbird" by Kathryn Erskine
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