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Of animals, meat eating (Morris 1992). It refers to mammals that are predominantly meat eaters. A good example is a bobcat and as well as other members of the cat family (Felidae), or members of the weasel family (Mustelidae).
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an animal that primarily eats meat.
Ãâó: museum.nhm.uga.edu/gawildlife/glossary/gawwglossar...
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Adj. (Latin, caro = flesh; vorare = to devour). Feeding upon the flesh of other animals. Cf. Phytophagous. See Cannibalistic.
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The term used to describe the diet of an organism who eats living animals. Strictly speaking, Purple Martins are carnivorous, since insects are animals. More specifically, Purple Martins are insectivorous. See "insectivorous."
Ãâó: www.purplemartin.org/main/Terminology.html
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Flesh-eating
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