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For other uses, see Carnivore (disambiguation).

A carnivore is an Animal that eats a diet consisting solely of Meat, whether it comes from live animals or dead (scavenging).

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.

Animals that are obligate carnivores

[image] An obligate or true carnivore is an animal that subsists on a diet consisting only of meat. They may consume other products presented to them, especially animal products like Cheese and Bone marrow, or sweet sugary substances like Honey and Syrup, but, as these products are not essential, they do not need to consume these on a regular basis. True carnivores lack the Physiology required for the Digestion of vegetable matter.

Domesticated carnivores are often recommended to have vegetable supplements (or such containing processed pet foods) as meats designed for human consumption may be lacking in vital nutrients.

There are also several species of carnivorous plants, though most are primarily insectivorous, some digest nematodes and other small invertebrates.

Many dinosaurs were obligate carnivores, namely most -if not all- theropods, like Tyrannosaurus rex. Sauropods and ornithischians were herbivorous.

Words with same roots "eater of flesh" but different meaning

Domestic cats are obligate carnivores. They eat commercial pet foods which are generally made of grains and meats. Domestic cats like very dry extruded pet foods that have moisture below 5%. Domestic cats like toasty type foods. They like certain types of carbohydrates, they like leavening agents like pyrophosphates, sodium acid pyrophosphates, tetrasodium pyrophosphates etc. Cokies made with cereals and meat sources that are dried to 5% moisture are liked by cats

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