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carnivorous

[kahr-niv-er-uhs] / kɑrˈnɪv ər əs /
ADJECTIVE
eating animal flesh
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Other damaged bones may have been bitten by different predators or scavengers living in the region at the time, including other carnivorous dinosaurs and crocodilians.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026

Mr. Hanson, a biologist whose previous books explored seeds and feathers, traces bees’ evolutionary transformation from carnivorous ancestral wasps to the busy pollinators of today.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

While not on par with battling carnivorous Cyclops or world-weary witches, getting a ticket to “The Odyssey,” even after opening weekend, is a voyage filled with many obstacles.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 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

Haymitch has his own troubles over in the woods, where the fluffy golden squirrels turn out to be carnivorous and attack in packs, and the butterfly stings bring agony if not death.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins




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