carnivorous
Example Sentences
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These efforts give me just enough time and space to dive diagonally out of the carnivorous thicket.
From Literature
Mama Woof smiled in her fashion, which is to say she pulled her carnivorous lips back over those razor-sharp teeth.
From Literature
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
It was a medium-sized, fast-moving predator that evolved after the extinction of other large carnivorous dinosaurs.
From Science Daily
Some carnivorous pitcher plants reflect UV light as part of their display, using colour, scent and nectar to lure prey.
From BBC
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