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When an animal is carnivorous, it means that they eat meat, or they eat only meat.
Wolves and coyotes are carnivorous, but zebras and horses are not. Zebras and horses only eat plants.Most humans are carnivorous, but they eat many foods from plants as well. Some humans choose not to eat meat, though, and they eat only foods from plants.- synonyms:
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carnivorously (adv.), carnivorousness (n.) |
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