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Noun
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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
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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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
Noun
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Carter offers a few pointers on seeing these majestic creatures on land.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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Men, society tells us ad nauseam, are simple creatures.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Insectivores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insectivores. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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