Carnivore

Carnivores are animals that eat a diet consisting only of meat, whether it comes from live animals or dead (scavenging).

Related Topics:
Animal - Eat - Diet - Meat - Scavenging

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The word also refers to the mammals of the Order Carnivora, many (but not all) of which fit the first definition. Bears are an example of members of Carnivora that are not true carnivores. Carnivores that eat primarily (or only) insects are called insectivores.

Related Topics:
Mammals - Carnivora - Bear - Insect - Insectivore

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