carnivorous
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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
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
Some carnivorous pitcher plants reflect UV light as part of their display, using colour, scent and nectar to lure prey.
From BBC • Oct. 14, 2025
And as she joined in carrying out the few salvageable chairs, it was the hole she thought about: how hot carnivorous metal could draw such pretty ringlets in the soil.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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