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
And, in Patagonia at the time, that was dinosaurs – from medium-sized herbivores to smaller carnivores – whose fossils have also been unearthed in the same rock layers.
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New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2025
Moreover, in every case, the ancestors were either insectivores or carnivores, with insect-eaters making the shift about three times more often than carnivores.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2025
Captive carnivores in the United States often have their diets supplemented with commercially available meat products, like chunk or mincemeat.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 6 Aug. 2025
Its carcass was used partly for research and partly to feed carnivores at the zoo – lions, tigers, and leopards.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2025
Today, this gives us a fossil record dominated by carnivores, rather than herbivores.
—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
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
New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2025
Moreover, in every case, the ancestors were either insectivores or carnivores, with insect-eaters making the shift about three times more often than carnivores.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2025
Captive carnivores in the United States often have their diets supplemented with commercially available meat products, like chunk or mincemeat.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 6 Aug. 2025
Its carcass was used partly for research and partly to feed carnivores at the zoo – lions, tigers, and leopards.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2025
Today, this gives us a fossil record dominated by carnivores, rather than herbivores.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carnivores
Noun
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From a young age, I was captivated by animals, plants and fairytales.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Watercolor and ink are his favorite tools, and nature — with its plants and animals — remains his main source of inspiration.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Why not dogs or children or creatures from another planet?—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
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The fossils prove that small, fragile creatures existed in the Mesozoic era.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The event will feature fun and creative stations with spiderweb paintings, bubble potions and live encounters with some of the museum’s resident critters.—
Virginia Brown,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Sep. 2025
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Whether birds or moths in the attic, a raccoon in the garage, or mice in the basement, critters aren't concerned with taking care of your belongings.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Carnivores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carnivores. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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