as in omnivore
an animal that eats meat; a meat eater
—sometimes used humorously to refer to people who eat meat
Many of my friends are vegetarians, but I'm a carnivore.
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Recent Examples of carnivore
Human recreation influences activity of a large carnivore in an urban landscape.
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
An area where the tracks cross raises questions about possible interactions between the carnivores and herbivores.
—Fox News, 9 Jan. 2025
From the shapes in the ground, the researchers conclude that the sauropod came by before the carnivore.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025
In addition to that, several smaller bones, such as hand and finger bones, had crushing fractures consistent with those caused by flat molars — like in humans — instead of sharp punctures typically caused by carnivores.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 15 Dec. 2024
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
An area where the tracks cross raises questions about possible interactions between the carnivores and herbivores.
—Fox News, 9 Jan. 2025
From the shapes in the ground, the researchers conclude that the sauropod came by before the carnivore.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025
In addition to that, several smaller bones, such as hand and finger bones, had crushing fractures consistent with those caused by flat molars — like in humans — instead of sharp punctures typically caused by carnivores.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 15 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for carnivore
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carnivore
Noun
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As for omnivores, their gut microbiomes tended to have more bacteria associated with meat digestion, which makes sense.—
Maria Godoy,
NPR,
10 Jan. 2025
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Most squirrels are omnivores, but are usually seen eating nuts, seeds, and grains.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
18 Dec. 2024
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Within days, groups like Best Friend, Santa Barbara Humane and the San Diego Humane Society began taking away the animals in an effort to open up more floor space at the facility.—
Johnny Dodd,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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For those unable to make it to Washington, the Giant Panda Cam, a feed of 40 cameras spread out across the animals’ habitat, will broadcast live between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Eastern.—
Meilan Solly,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Jan. 2025
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Here’s how to manage groundhogs Moles Moles are insectivores, tunneling to find food.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
18 Dec. 2024
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Among the species declines that have led to billions fewer birds in North America over the last half-century, grassland birds and aerial insectivores have been hit especially hard, having lost many bugs that once fed them.—
Brandon Loomis,
The Arizona Republic,
22 Sep. 2024
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Unique creatures, odd animals and new species are discovered across the planet.—
Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
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These aquatic, semiaquatic or terrestrial creatures are easily recognized thanks to their bony, cartilaginous shells and slow-pace movements.—
Olivia Munson,
USA TODAY,
16 Jan. 2025
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And while the bunny might be a quieter critter, the supernatural Rabbit Trap has some tricks up its sleeve.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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This first-time collaboration between the museums will provide specimens (and helpful magnifying glasses) to compare the real critters with their artistic representations.—
Roger Catlin,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Jan. 2025
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Hollywood gremlins are particularly interested in meddling with technological devices to cause serious accidents, and a voiceover at the end of the film ominously warns viewers that any unexplained problems with electrical devices in the home might be on account of a such a beastie lurking there.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2024
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From hummingbirds and butterflies to spiders and even lowly beetles, all those wee beasties are part of an intricate web that makes up an ecosystem.—
Paul Cappiello,
The Courier-Journal,
11 Oct. 2024
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“Carnivore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carnivore. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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