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Recent Examples of carnivorous
Scientists in Hawaii have discovered a new and rare species of carnivorous, bone-collecting caterpillars.
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Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
This image provided by Daniel Rubinoff in April 2025 shows protective cases made with insect parts that are created by a new species of carnivorous caterpillar.
—CBS News, 25 Apr. 2025
Lamb with Szechuan mala spices and grilled Spanish octopus were worth finding the last remaining available corners of my stomach, while a wagyu beef tenderloin was the tender, carnivorous pièce de résistance for my last supper in Singapore.
—Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2025
Emma Nicholls Interestingly, the carnivorous Megalosaurus was the first dinosaur to be scientifically named and described anywhere in the world, in 1824.
—New Atlas, 3 Jan. 2025
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Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
This image provided by Daniel Rubinoff in April 2025 shows protective cases made with insect parts that are created by a new species of carnivorous caterpillar.
—CBS News, 25 Apr. 2025
Lamb with Szechuan mala spices and grilled Spanish octopus were worth finding the last remaining available corners of my stomach, while a wagyu beef tenderloin was the tender, carnivorous pièce de résistance for my last supper in Singapore.
—Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2025
Emma Nicholls Interestingly, the carnivorous Megalosaurus was the first dinosaur to be scientifically named and described anywhere in the world, in 1824.
—New Atlas, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carnivorous
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Even so, the aggressive play in this post-season has stood out.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
11 May 2025
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However, thanks to aggressive conservation efforts, including predator control programs, habitat restoration, and breeding initiatives, several kiwi species have seen rebounds.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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As savage Arctic cold was getting ready to surge south across North America, vivid imagery based on data from weather models showed us what was going to happen.—
Tom Yulsman,
Discover Magazine,
27 Dec. 2022
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The 2023 grand marshal is former Arizona Democratic congresswoman Gabby Giffords, gravely wounded in a savage mass shooting in 2011 that also killed six people.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Dec. 2022
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Drone video shows tornadoes' damage in Kentucky morning after deadly storms 01:30 4.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
19 May 2025
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Meanwhile, Russia is making steady gains in Ukraine, and Putin is preparing a summer offensive that could be the deadliest of the war so far, an expert has assessed.—
Isabel van Brugen,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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Some liberal critics on social media say that Republicans did not seem to take issue when the same slogan — or even more violent rhetoric — was targeted at a Democratic president.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
16 May 2025
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Europeans, Australians and Americans organized violent, racially motivated riots and lawmakers began enacting anti-Chinese immigration legislation, according to Encyclopaedia Britannica.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
16 May 2025
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The crisis is in plain view and the wind is ferocious.—
Mark A. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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His Hozier cover was at turns strategic and nuanced, then unleashed and ferocious.—
Charlie Mason,
TVLine,
5 May 2025
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Florida’s legal reforms have saved consumers millions by cutting costs, specifically in the property and auto insurance sectors, while protecting small businesses from predatory legal practices.—
Michelle Smith,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 May 2025
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However, China shows up offering false hope through predatory investments, infrastructure improvements, and deals on the spot.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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Their love and fierce loyalty toward one another is a high point of Season 2.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2025
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Johnson’s selection came over the fierce opposition of some of the school’s staunchest supporters, who celebrate FAMU’s legacy of Black excellence, social mobility and cultural pride.—
Kate Payne,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2025
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Remmick is a monster, but his homeland was colonized by some of the same rapacious forces that brought the twins’ ancestors to America.—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2025
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That voter initiative in the early 20th century made the commission the primary protector of California’s families and businesses against rapacious or unsafe electric and gas utilities.—
Loretta Lynch,
Mercury News,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Carnivorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carnivorous. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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