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carnivore
[ kahr-nuh-vawr ]
noun
- any mammal of the order Carnivora that eats meat, fish, or other flesh, especially as its primary source of food: a category of mammals that includes dogs, cats, bears, seals, and weasels. Compare carnivoran ( def 1 ).
- any animal that eats meat, fish, etc., especially as its primary source of food; meat-eater:
alligators, snakes, and other reptilian carnivores.
- any plant that traps and feeds on insects and/or arachnids, such as a Venus flytrap.
carnivore
/ ˈɑːɪˌɔː /
noun
- any placental mammal of the order Carnivora, typically having large pointed canine teeth and sharp molars and premolars, specialized for eating flesh. The order includes cats, dogs, bears, raccoons, hyenas, civets, and weasels
- any other animal or any plant that feeds on animals
- informal.an aggressively ambitious person
carnivore
/ ä′ə-ô′ /
- An animal that feeds chiefly on the flesh of other animals. Carnivores include predators such as lions and alligators, and scavengers such as hyenas and vultures. In a food chain, carnivores are either secondary or tertiary consumers.
- Any of various generally meat-eating mammals of the order Carnivora. Carnivores have large, sharp canine teeth and large brains, and the musculoskeletal structure of their forelimbs permits great flexibility for springing at prey. Many carnivores remain in and defend a single territory. Dogs, cats, bears, weasels, raccoons, hyenas, and (according to some classifications) seals and walruses are all carnivores.
- A plant that eats insects, such as a Venus flytrap.
Other yvlog Forms
- ·Ծ·· [kahr-, niv, -er-, uh, l], adjective
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of carnivore1
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of carnivore1
Example Sentences
Andria Townsend, a carnivore biologist who supervised a team of eight people at Yosemite National Park before she was fired in an email, told the BBC she "100%" supports the protest.
“Coyotes are one of the most adaptable carnivores, but their movement patterns really reflect broader urban inequities,” said Wilkinson, now a research associate with the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco.
Yet, this is still one of my most requested to bring round to family dinners where a table full of my favorite and most discriminating carnivores never fail to rave over it.
A UC Davis study showed a nutty novel behavior in California squirrels: They’re hunting like carnivores, taking down and then consuming other, smaller rodents.
Packed with ribeyes, hot dogs, and NY strip steaks, this box from Colorado’s Eagle Rock Ranch is a carnivore’s dream and a standout gift for barbecue enthusiasts.
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