as in omnivores
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 carnivores
Today, this gives us a fossil record dominated by carnivores, rather than herbivores.
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
The authors acknowledge that other non-intentional factors can cause such flaking, particularly the gnawing of carnivores.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 6 Mar. 2025
And while carnivores will be salivating over the many cuts of premium beef on offer, Erre & Urrechu also offers a variety of vegan and vegetarian dishes cooked on a separate grill.
—Isabelle Kliger, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
As obligate carnivores, cats love any sort of animal products, but does this mean they are allowed to eat everything?
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
This group evolved long before contemporary carnivores like cats, dogs, and hyenas.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 18 Feb. 2025
Unearthed by sheer chance at a quarry, researchers, including Nicholls, revealed a series of footprints – or trackways – of herbivores and carnivores, including Megalosaurus.
—Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 17 Feb. 2025
But as Utah moved away from actively managing lions, and Wyoming considered a similar path, Texas took a baby step toward more protections for the carnivores.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025
Most notably, carnivores — like the one that chewed on the Red Lady’s tibia — frequented the cave during the Paleolithic.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 10 Feb. 2025
Scott Travers, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
The authors acknowledge that other non-intentional factors can cause such flaking, particularly the gnawing of carnivores.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 6 Mar. 2025
And while carnivores will be salivating over the many cuts of premium beef on offer, Erre & Urrechu also offers a variety of vegan and vegetarian dishes cooked on a separate grill.
—Isabelle Kliger, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
As obligate carnivores, cats love any sort of animal products, but does this mean they are allowed to eat everything?
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
This group evolved long before contemporary carnivores like cats, dogs, and hyenas.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 18 Feb. 2025
Unearthed by sheer chance at a quarry, researchers, including Nicholls, revealed a series of footprints – or trackways – of herbivores and carnivores, including Megalosaurus.
—Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 17 Feb. 2025
But as Utah moved away from actively managing lions, and Wyoming considered a similar path, Texas took a baby step toward more protections for the carnivores.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025
Most notably, carnivores — like the one that chewed on the Red Lady’s tibia — frequented the cave during the Paleolithic.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 10 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carnivores
Noun
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Some scientists have even proposed that free radicals can lead to aging in humans and other creatures, though that idea is disputed.—
Carlyn Kranking,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Dec. 2024
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Another research team at MIT used the gills of these creatures, which filter for plankton, to improve commercial water filtration systems.—
Elizabeth Rayne,
Ars Technica,
31 Dec. 2024
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After all, what kind of lifetime trauma would be created — not to mention disgustingness — if, while doing the deed, one of the critters popped up from below and took a bite out of my bare ass?—
Jackie Delamatre,
Curbed,
30 Dec. 2024
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In doing so, these invasive critters also pose a threat to the crabbing and fishing industries, which many coastal communities rely on for income.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Dec. 2024
Cite this Entry
“Carnivores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carnivores. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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