carnivorous
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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
Modern research shows that all carnivorous species consume carrion to some degree.
From Science Daily • Jan. 19, 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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