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
The raw bar offers fresh oysters and caviar, alongside various types British seafood, while the Land section of the menu gives the carnivores among us some fantastic choices.
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George Koutsakis, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Examples from places such as Kenya, Belize, and China demonstrate that these adaptations are highly effective at reducing carnivore attacks.
—Jonathan C. Slaght, The Atlantic, 11 June 2025
Blend up a protein shake using carnivore protein, Greek yogurt, and whole milk.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 2 June 2025
Christopher Schell, an assistant professor and urban ecologist who runs a lab studying city-dwelling carnivores at the University of California, Berkeley, said that San Francisco would be far worse off without coyotes.
—Heather Knight, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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George Koutsakis, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Examples from places such as Kenya, Belize, and China demonstrate that these adaptations are highly effective at reducing carnivore attacks.
—Jonathan C. Slaght, The Atlantic, 11 June 2025
Blend up a protein shake using carnivore protein, Greek yogurt, and whole milk.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 2 June 2025
Christopher Schell, an assistant professor and urban ecologist who runs a lab studying city-dwelling carnivores at the University of California, Berkeley, said that San Francisco would be far worse off without coyotes.
—Heather Knight, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carnivore
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Card-carrying herbivores, seed-eaters, and omnivores switched to a cicada-heavy diet during a brood emergence in Washington, D.C., in 2021, according to Martha Weiss, a professor of biology at George Washington University.—
Sarah Henry,
The Courier-Journal,
8 July 2025
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But slugs can be beneficial omnivores that feed on algae, fungi, decomposing organic matter and plants.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 July 2025
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Key takeaways: What type of animal is the Mirasaura?—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 July 2025
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Also visible will be metal rings attached to the walls, thought to have been used to tether animals brought down into the cave complex.—
Antonia Mortensen,
CNN Money,
23 July 2025
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The lemurs and tenrecs of Madagascar, for example, are descended from primates and insectivores that used to be much more widespread.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
25 June 2025
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More on Groundhogs Moles Moles are insectivores, tunneling to find food.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
8 May 2025
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The rugged topography also provides plenty of places for creatures to hide.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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That’s bad news for creatures that are sensitive to temperature changes, like corals.—
Alex Harris
July 25,
Miami Herald,
25 July 2025
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Then the parasite must travel to the critter's salivary glands, where it's poised to be injected into the mosquito's next victim via a bite.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
23 July 2025
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Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve gives visitors the opportunity to explore a 3,400-acre wetland ecosystem crawling with native critters like otters, turtles, alligators, and wading birds.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
20 July 2025
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Most of the remaining beasties now live on remote islands near the equator, and most humans would conveniently like to forget them.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
30 June 2025
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That hybrid classification extends to recent hits such as Minecraft and Sonic the Hedgehog, which combine live actors with CGI beasties.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
27 May 2025
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“Carnivore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carnivore. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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