CARNIVORAN Definition & Meaning

carnivoran

[ kahr-niv-er-uhn ]

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noun

any member of the placental mammal order Carnivora, a mostly carnivorous order, but inclusive of several omnivorous and herbivorous species as well: Compare carnivore ( def 1 ).
dogs, cats, and other domesticated carnivorans.

adjective

of or relating to any member or members of the placental mammal order Carnivora:
carnivoran species.

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Origin of carnivoran¹

First recorded in 1965–70; carnivor(e) ( def ) + -an ( def )

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She was hoping to return there to look in on her favorite carnivoran — the kind with shaggy hair, long snouts, powerful torsos, stocky legs and large, non-retractable claws.

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Liow, L. H. & Finarelli, J. A. A dynamic global equilibrium in carnivoran diversification over 20 million years.

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One of the oldest known mammal bacula is from a Carnivoran called Amphicyon, from around 15 mya.

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“Here you have different carnivoran species,” she continued.

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“Raccoons are not your typical carnivoran,” said Ms. Herculano-Houzel.

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