Carnivore

Ecological Concepts

A carnivore, also called a meat-eater, is an animal or plant that meets its nutritional and energy requirements by consuming animal tissues. Its food mainly includes muscle, fat, and other soft tissues. Carnivores may obtain this food through predation or scavenging.

Definition: An animal or plant that consumes animal tissues for nutrition and energy.
Food sources: Mainly muscle, fat, and other soft tissues.
Feeding methods: Predation or scavenging.

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Article: Carnivore (English Wikipedia)
Wikidata: Q81875
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