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carnivore

[kahr-nuh-vawr] / ˈkɑr nəˌvɔr /
ADJECTIVE
flesh-eating
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST


NOUN
animal that eats flesh
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


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The human remains appear to come from what was once a carnivore den.

From Science Daily • Feb. 7, 2026

The secretary, who has said he follows a carnivore diet, has lauded food companies that use beef tallow, the melted-down fatty tissue of cattle carcasses, instead of seed oils.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025

At Granja Elena in Zona Franca, I enjoyed a tomato and scallop tartare that could entice even the staunchest carnivore.

From Salon • Dec. 6, 2025

The California Carnivores Program was founded in 2001 to focus on Southern California mountain lion conservation, but has since expanded to include other carnivore species.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 21, 2025

The flame-coloured carnivore emerged from beneath the tar­paulin and made for the hyena.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel




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