carnivorous
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Researchers note that this is surprising, since most stem tetrapods are thought to have been carnivorous.
From Science Daily • May 1, 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
They weren’t allowed to experiment with mammals, including rats, so they isolated tissue samples from anglerfish, the carnivorous bottom-feeders with razor sharp teeth.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025
And for a moment, she was more undone by this girl’s beauty than by the carnivorous snake.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
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