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
Wild mammals and birds, both herbivores and carnivores, generally got smaller as human populations expanded, landscapes became more fragmented and hunting pressure increased.
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New Atlas, 7 Sep. 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, 7 Sep. 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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As the sun has grown subtly brighter over this span, if this supercontinent struggled with high carbon dioxide levels like its Pangaean forebear did, then this would be an inimically hot world to animals, except for lone refuges fringing its polar far reaches.—
Peter Brannen,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Living Room on the hotel’s second floor features two bars, one on either end of the room, backed by gold, black, and white art deco scenes that depict famous New York City buildings and animals like a panther, a leopard, and a horse.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
AFAR Media,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In the end, the Viking landers found no creatures, and biological experiments proved inconclusive.—
David W. Brown,
New Yorker,
13 Sep. 2025
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The creatures prefer large, dense areas in the woods and wetlands.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The newest convolution is Italian Brainrot anime themes, popularized by creators like Smirzky, which turn the gibberish critters into cast members of a fictional TV show.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
10 Sep. 2025
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Plus, critters may sneak in and can stain, damage, or create holes in fabric.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Carnivores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carnivores. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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