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carnivorous

[kahr-niv-er-uhs] / kɑrˈnɪv ər əs /
ADJECTIVE
eating animal flesh
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The fossil belonged to a carnivorous dinosaur species that lived more than three times earlier than Tyrannosaurus Rex.

From Science Daily Apr. 15, 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

According to the Bronx Zoo, red foxes are among the most widespread carnivorous mammals in the world.

From BBC Mar. 12, 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

A second piece of bacon was mutilated and consumed in two carnivorous gulps.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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