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Definition of carnivore
1 : any of an order (Carnivora) of typically flesh-eating mammals that includes dogs, foxes, bears, raccoons, and cats; broadly : a carnivorous animal
2 : a carnivorous plant the Venus flytrap and other carnivores subsisting on insects
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Q. What is the hardest thing to teach a carnivore in changing to a Reducetarian diet?
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The greenhouse is used for propagating plants and as a home for the tender carnivores that wouldn't survive a winter outside.
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Black bears are classified as carnivores even though their omnivorous diet consists mainly of plant material.
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So move over carnivores, and salad-bar grazing days be gone: Here are the five very best cruise lines for vegetarians and vegans.
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Winding through dark environments, guests end up narrowly avoiding attacks by giant carnivores.
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Amargosa voles, preyed on by 25 species of carnivore, depend on rare marshes in the Mojave Desert to survive.
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And there are more carnivores out there looking to make a tasty treat out of you and gorge themselves thinking: ‘
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Clever Rabbit isn't strictly vegetarian; there are options for carnivores, including a half-chicken ($16) and a double-patty burger called the Fat Rabbit ($15), topped with sherry mustard, mushrooms, onion and Swiss cheese.
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Origin and Etymology of carnivore
ultimately from Latin carnivorus
CARNIVORE Defined for English Language Learners
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: an animal that eats meat : a meat eater
CARNIVORE Defined for Kids
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: an animal that feeds on meat
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