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carnivore
OXFORD DICTIONARY
carnivore, n.
1 a any mammal of the order Carnivora, with powerful jaws and teeth adapted for stabbing, tearing, and eating flesh, including cats, dogs, and bears. b any other flesh-eating mammal.
2 any flesh-eating plant.
1 a any mammal of the order Carnivora, with powerful jaws and teeth adapted for stabbing, tearing, and eating flesh, including cats, dogs, and bears. b any other flesh-eating mammal.
2 any flesh-eating plant.
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carnivore
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