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 major highlight of the project is the detailed anatomical study of Myonera aleutiana, a carnivorous bivalve.
From Science Daily • Nov. 2, 2025
They have dim apprehensions that such propositions as ‘God does not exist’ are somewhat dubious at least in comparison with statements like ‘All carnivorous cows eat meat.’
From "Grendel" by John Gardner
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