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carnivorous

[kahr-niv-er-uhs] / kɑrˈnɪv ər əs /
ADJECTIVE
eating animal flesh
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After years of analysis, the team determined that this dinosaur belonged to Herrerasauria, one of the earliest groups of carnivorous dinosaurs.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

Prof McCracken said farmers could take some "comfort" from the success of the Scotland project but can understand their ongoing concerns because of discussions around reintroducing other carnivorous predators like lynx.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

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

Among my food-minded friends, I’ve witnessed exchanges that feel almost intimate in their care: Mason jars of peppery bone broth made for a new mother, cold at the edges and vaguely carnivorous during late-night feedings.

From Salon • Dec. 23, 2025

The trees were carnivorous too, but at a much lower level of acidity, safe enough to stay in for the night while the rest of the island seethed.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel




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