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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
Manure from animals that don’t consume meat (rabbits, cows, horses) is fine, but do not use waste from carnivores.
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Jessica Damiano, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Spiral Diner serves vegan comfort food that will satisfy herbivores and carnivores alike.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
And so, under the cover of night, the two carnivores have been constantly at odds, racing for the right to hunt rabbits and squirrels, and for the space to dig a den to rear their young.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2026
The low price has also become a punchline, with jokes tying the $23 rate to the proximity of large carnivores.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
Scolding carnivores everywhere on Meat is Murder’s provocative six-minute title track, Morrissey began his long career as pop music’s most confrontational vegetarian.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 20 Apr. 2026
Even the carnivores in your life will love this vegetarian lasagna recipe that makes use of one of our favorite fall ingredients.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
The new population of predatory carnivores is also proving a headache for local livestock farmers.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 15 Apr. 2026
What to know about mountain lions Mountain lions are known as solitary and elusive carnivores found across diverse habitats, mainly in the western United States.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Jessica Damiano, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Spiral Diner serves vegan comfort food that will satisfy herbivores and carnivores alike.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
And so, under the cover of night, the two carnivores have been constantly at odds, racing for the right to hunt rabbits and squirrels, and for the space to dig a den to rear their young.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2026
The low price has also become a punchline, with jokes tying the $23 rate to the proximity of large carnivores.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
Scolding carnivores everywhere on Meat is Murder’s provocative six-minute title track, Morrissey began his long career as pop music’s most confrontational vegetarian.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 20 Apr. 2026
Even the carnivores in your life will love this vegetarian lasagna recipe that makes use of one of our favorite fall ingredients.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
The new population of predatory carnivores is also proving a headache for local livestock farmers.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 15 Apr. 2026
What to know about mountain lions Mountain lions are known as solitary and elusive carnivores found across diverse habitats, mainly in the western United States.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carnivores
Noun
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Another provision allows pharmacists to provide ivermectin, an anti-parasitic drug often prescribed for animals, over-the-counter for adults without a prescription.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Mosaic tiles will be added to the animals depicted in and along the river, according to the proposal.—
Jennifer Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Other creatures abound, all of them combining animal life and foliage with the same mix-and-match obviousness that the rest of this movie combines basic Disney adventuring with Miyazakian eco-concern.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
1 May 2026
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All creatures have the right to firm boundaries!—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
Noun
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The critters are chomping at the bit.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Everywhere The ants are guaranteed to go marching into your home this spring; these critters are the most active spring pests.—
Charlotte Maracina,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Carnivores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carnivores. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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