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Carnivore

KAH-rnih-vawr

/ˈkɑːrnɪˌvɔːr/

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carnivore

Dictionary meaning

Any animal that feeds on flesh.

Examples

  • Tyrannosaurus Rex was a large carnivore.
  • Terrestrial carnivores have four or five clawed digits on each limb.

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