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is a well-known, truly carnivorous member of the order Carnivora .]] A carnivore (KAR-nih-vohr) meaning "meat eater" ( Latin ''carn'' = flesh + ''vorare'' = to devour) is an Animal that Eat s a Diet consisting solely of Meat , whether it comes from live animals or dead ( Scavenging ). Some animals are considered carnivores even if their diets contain a very small amount of meat. Those animals that subsist on a diet consisting only of meat are referred to as obligate carnivores. The word also refers to the Mammals of the Order Carnivora , many (but not all) of which fit the first definition. Bear s are an example of members of ''Carnivora'' that are not true carnivores. Carnivores that eat primarily (or only) Insect s are called Insectivore s. There are also several species of Carnivorous Plant s. Though most are primarily Insectivorous , some digest Nematode s and other small Invertebrate s. Many Dinosaur s were obligate carnivores, namely most, if not all, Theropod s, such as '' Tyrannosaurus Rex ''. Sauropod s and Ornithischia ns were herbivorous. Characteristics of Carnivores s show that teeth and claws aren't necessary to be a carnivore. They feed on crustaceans, fish, squid, and other small marine life.]] Many characteristics ''associated'' with carnivores include teeth, claws, and status as a Hunter . In truth, these assumptions are misleading as many carnivores do not hunt and are Scavengers . Thus they do not have the characteristics associated with carnivores and hunters. Obligate carnivores 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 Product s 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 efficient Digestion of vegetable matter, and in fact some carnivorous mammals eat vegetation specifically as an Emetic . LIST OF CARNIVORES
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