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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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"Ripple et al. argued that carnivore recovery produced one of the world's strongest trophic cascades," said Dr. Daniel MacNulty, lead author and wildlife ecologist at Utah State University.

From Science Daily • Feb. 12, 2026

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

Kennedy told Fox News in August that he follows a carnivore diet of mainly meat, yogurt and fermented vegetables like kimchi.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 18, 2025

Former carnivore curator Travis Shields name-checked the infamous large cat wrangler from the Netflix series “Tiger King” when asked what the next zoo leader should bring in comparison with Peterson.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2025

Two triceratops riders headed toward the gate but the mounts pulled away, spooked by the humongous carnivore.

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older