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 authors acknowledge that other non-intentional factors can cause such flaking, particularly the gnawing of carnivores.
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Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 6 Mar. 2025
The carnivore diet may have some health benefits, especially for specific populations.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 31 Mar. 2025
Kennedy has touted the benefits of bone broth on social media and podcaster Joe Rogan, who has extolled the benefits of the carnivore diet for years, is also a big fan of bone broth.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
From protein shakes and bars to protein pizzas and carnivore diets, Americans seemingly cannot get enough of the macronutrient.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 28 Feb. 2025
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Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 6 Mar. 2025
The carnivore diet may have some health benefits, especially for specific populations.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 31 Mar. 2025
Kennedy has touted the benefits of bone broth on social media and podcaster Joe Rogan, who has extolled the benefits of the carnivore diet for years, is also a big fan of bone broth.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
From protein shakes and bars to protein pizzas and carnivore diets, Americans seemingly cannot get enough of the macronutrient.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carnivore
Noun
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But being both a cultural omnivore and a frank truth-teller have served him well.—
Jason Newman,
Rolling Stone,
12 Mar. 2025
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All of the food at Dosa Delight is vegetarian, but thanks to the flavor bomb beheld in each dish, from savory to sour to spicy to sweet, omnivores won’t miss the meat.—
Kaitlyn Rosati,
New York Daily News,
12 Mar. 2025
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However, China said in its paper that a past joint study conducted with the World Health Organization (WHO) found that COVID-19 was most likely transmitted from bats to humans via another animal.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
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Now, kitty lovers have petitioned to reclassify them as working animals.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
30 Apr. 2025
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The sparrowhawk is an aggressive bird of prey, adept at hunting and fighting, while the cuckoo’s nest targets are smaller birds and mostly insectivores.—
Nathan H. Lents,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 Apr. 2025
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This tiny insectivore has an exceptionally fast metabolism, demanding near-constant feeding to survive.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2025
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Niharika Desai directed the documentary, which follows the Giant Pacific Octopus and the people whose lives have been impacted in some way by the creature.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2025
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There are no Jedis, no secrets about Darth Vader's past for Reddit sleuths to hunt down, no adorable creatures to slap on backpacks and lunchboxes.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
22 Apr. 2025
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This is a show that has always seemed most comfortable in the murk, down to a stony conspiracy-thriller aesthetic that feels half a galaxy removed from the shiny lightsabers and cuddly critters that have defined so much of this franchise.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2025
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The critters can even have an Easter scavenger hunt — yes, there are eggs included.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Set in a fictional, secluded land of mountains and lakes, Ochi follows a plucky teen named Yuri (played by Helena Zengel), who’s been raised by her father to fear and hunt the reclusive little beasties called ochi.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2025
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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 4 May. 2025.
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