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Carnivore, any member of the mammalian order Carnivora (literally, “flesh devourers” in Latin), comprising more than 270 species. In a more general sense, a carnivore is any animal (or plant; see carnivorous plant) that eats other animals, as opposed to a herbivore, which eats plants. Although the species classified in this order are basically meat eaters, a substantial number of them, especially among bears and members of the raccoon family, also feed extensively on vegetation and are thus actually omnivorous.
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fennec
fennec, (Fennecus zerda), desert-dwelling fox, family Canidae, found in north Africa and the Sinai and Arabian......
ferret
ferret, either of two species of carnivores, the common ferret (Mustela putorius furo) and the black-footed ferret......
Finnish spitz
Finnish spitz, breed of dog native to Finland, where a breed standard has existed since 1812. It is nicknamed the......
fisher
fisher, (Martes pennanti), North American carnivore of northern forests (taiga), trapped for its valuable brownish......
fishing cat
fishing cat, (species Felis viverrina), tropical cat of the family Felidae, found in India and Southeast Asia.......
flat-coated retriever
flat-coated retriever, breed of sporting dog, powerful and deep-chested, strong enough to handle large birds and......
flat-headed cat
flat-headed cat, (Felis planiceps), extremely rare Asian cat found in the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo.......
Florida panther
Florida panther, member of a population of large New World cats belonging to the species Puma concolor, family......
fossa
fossa, (Cryptoprocta ferox), largest carnivore native to Madagascar, a catlike forest dweller of the civet family,......
fox
fox, any of various members of the dog family (Canidae) resembling small to medium-sized bushy-tailed dogs with......
fox terrier
fox terrier, breed of dog developed in England to drive foxes from their dens. The two varieties of fox terrier,......
foxhound
foxhound, either of two breeds of dogs, one English and one American, that are traditionally kept in packs for......
French Bulldog
French Bulldog, breed of nonsporting dog that was developed in France in the late 1800s from crosses between small......
fur seal
fur seal, any of several eared seals of the family Otariidae valued for the quality of their fur. The northern......
genet
genet, any of about 14 species of lithe catlike omnivorous mammals of the genus Genetta, family Viverridae (order......
Geoffroy’s cat
Geoffroy’s cat, (Oncifelis geoffroyi), South American cat of the family Felidae, found in mountainous regions,......
German Shepherd dog
German Shepherd dog, breed of working dog developed in Germany from traditional herding and farm dogs. A strongly......
German wirehaired pointer
German wirehaired pointer, breed of sporting dog developed in mid-19th-century Germany as an all-purpose, all-weather......
golden cat
golden cat, either of two cats of the family Felidae: the African golden cat (Profelis aurata), or the Asian golden......
Golden Retriever dog
Golden Retriever dog, breed of sporting dog developed in Scotland in the 19th century as a gundog and water retriever......
Gordon setter
Gordon setter, breed of sporting dog dating from 17th-century Scotland, named for the duke of Gordon, whose kennels......
gray fox
gray fox, (Urocyon cinereoargenteus), grizzled, gray-furred New World fox of the family Canidae. It is found in......
gray seal
gray seal, (Halichoerus grypus), seal of the family Phocidae, found in North Atlantic waters along the coast of......
gray wolf
gray wolf, (Canis lupus), largest wild member of the dog family (Canidae). It inhabits vast areas of the Northern......
Great Dane
Great Dane, breed of working dog developed at least 400 years ago in Germany, where it was used for boar hunting.......
Great Pyrenees
Great Pyrenees, large working dog, probably of Asian origin, that appeared in Europe between 1800 and 1000 bc.......
Greyhound
Greyhound, the fastest of dog breeds and one of the most ancient, long symbolic of the aristocracy. Its likeness......
grison
grison, (Spanish: “ferret”), either of two weasellike carnivores of the genus Galictis (sometimes Grison), family......
grizzly bear
grizzly bear, (subspecies Ursus arctos horribilis), common name for one of the brown bears (Ursus arctos) belonging......
guide dog
guide dog, dog that is professionally trained to guide, protect, or aid its master. Systematic training of guide......
harbour seal
harbour seal, (Phoca vitulina), nonmigratory, earless seal (family Phocidae) found throughout the Northern Hemisphere.......
harp seal
harp seal, (Pagophilus, or Phoca, groenlandica), medium-sized, grayish earless seal possessing a black harp-shaped......
herding dog
herding dog, any of several breeds of dogs that herd livestock. They also typically make fine family pets or obedience......
Himalayan
Himalayan, breed of domestic cat with the colouring of the Siamese and the build and coat of the longhair, or Persian.......
hooded seal
hooded seal, (Cystophora cristata), large grayish seal with dark spots that is found in open waters of the North......
hound
hound, Classification of hunting dogs that is more general than setter, retriever, pointer, or other sporting dog......
hyena
hyena, (family Hyaenidae), any of three species of coarse-furred, doglike carnivores found in Asia and Africa and......
Irish Setter
Irish Setter, breed of sporting dog renowned for its elegant build, graceful gait, and bright mahogany-colored......
Irish terrier
Irish terrier, dog developed in Ireland, one of the oldest breeds of terriers. Nicknamed the “daredevil,” it has......
Irish water spaniel
Irish water spaniel, breed of sporting dog developed in Ireland in the 1830s for retrieving game; its ancestors......
Irish wolfhound
Irish wolfhound, tallest of all dog breeds, a keen-sighted hound used in Ireland for many years to hunt wolves......
Jack Russell Terrier
Jack Russell Terrier, breed of terrier developed in England in the 19th century for hunting foxes both above- and......
jackal
jackal, any of several species of wolflike carnivores of the dog genus, Canis, family Canidae, sharing with the......
jaguar
jaguar, (Panthera onca), largest New World member of the cat family (Felidae), found from northern Mexico southward......
jaguarundi
jaguarundi, (Puma yagouaroundi), small, unspotted New World cat (family Felidae), also known as the otter-cat because......
Japanese spaniel
Japanese spaniel, breed of toy dog that originated in China and was introduced to Japan, where it was kept by royalty.......
Keeshond
Keeshond, thickly coated medium-sized breed of spitz dog. It is the national dog of the Netherlands and a symbol......
Kerry blue terrier
Kerry blue terrier, versatile breed of working terrier that is used as a hunter, land and water retriever, and......
kinkajou
kinkajou, (Potos flavus), an unusual member of the raccoon family (see procyonid) distinguished by its long, prehensile......
Kodiak bear
Kodiak bear, (subspecies Ursus arctos middendorffi), subspecies of brown bear found only on Kodiak Island and nearby......
kolinsky
kolinsky, any of several species of Asian weasels. See...
komondor
komondor, large Hungarian sheepdog breed taken to Europe in the 9th century by the Magyars, who kept it primarily......
kuvasz
kuvasz, Hungarian breed of guard and shepherd dog whose reputation as a watchdog was unexcelled during the Middle......
Labrador Retriever
Labrador Retriever, breed of sporting dog that originated in Newfoundland and was brought to England by fishermen......
Lakeland terrier
Lakeland terrier, breed of dog originally used to hunt and kill foxes in the Lake District of England. Formerly......
laughing hyena
laughing hyena, African species of hyena...
leopard
leopard, (Panthera pardus), large cat closely related to the lion, tiger, and jaguar. The name leopard was originally......
leopard cat
leopard cat, (Prionailurus bengalensis), forest-dwelling cat, of the family Felidae, found across India, Southeast......
leopard seal
leopard seal, (Hydrurga leptonyx), generally solitary, earless seal (family Phocidae) that inhabits Antarctic and......
Lhasa Apso
Lhasa Apso, breed of small sturdy dog from Tibet, where it is called abso seng kye (variously translated as “bark......
liger
liger, offspring of a male lion and a female tiger. The liger is a zoo-bred hybrid, as is the tigon, which is the......
linsang
linsang, any of three species of long-tailed, catlike mammals belonging to the civet family (Viverridae). The African......
lion
lion, (Panthera leo), large, powerfully built cat (family Felidae) that is second in size only to the tiger; it......
longhair
longhair, breed of domestic cat noted for its long, soft, flowing coat. Long-haired cats were originally known......
lynx
lynx, (genus Lynx), any of four species of short-tailed cats (family Felidae) found in the forests of Europe, Asia,......
Maine coon cat
Maine coon cat, North America’s only native breed of longhaired domestic cat. Though its origins are unknown, it......
Maltese
Maltese, breed of toy dog named for the island of Malta, where it may have originated more than 2,500 years ago.......
Manchester terrier
Manchester terrier, breed of dog developed in England from the whippet, a racing dog, and the black-and-tan terrier,......
maned wolf
maned wolf, (Chrysocyon brachyurus), rare large-eared member of the dog family (Canidae) found in remote plains......
Manx
Manx, breed of tailless domestic cat of unknown origin but presumed by tradition to have come from the Isle of......
marbled cat
marbled cat, (species Felis marmorata), rare Southeast Asian cat, family Felidae, often referred to as a miniature......
margay
margay, (Leopardus wiedii), small cat (family Felidae) that ranges from South through Central America and, rarely,......
marten
marten, (genus Martes), any of eight species of weasel-like carnivores of the genus Martes (family Mustelidae),......
Mastiff
Mastiff, breed of large working dog used as a guard and fighting dog in England for more than 2,000 years. Dogs......
meerkat
meerkat, (Suricata suricatta), burrowing member of the mongoose family (Herpestidae), found in southwestern Africa,......
Mexican hairless
Mexican hairless, breed of dog that is probably descended from hairless Chinese or African dogs that were taken......
Miacis
Miacis, genus of extinct carnivores found as fossils in deposits of the late Paleocene Epoch (65.5–55.8 million......
miner’s cat
miner’s cat, carnivorous mammal, a species of cacomistle...
Miniature Pinscher
Miniature Pinscher, breed of toy dog originating in Germany, perhaps as early as the 1600s. The dog may have been......
mink
mink, either of two species of the weasel family (Mustelidae) native to the Northern Hemisphere. The European mink......
mongoose
mongoose, any of nearly three dozen species of small bold predatory carnivores found mainly in Africa but also......
monk seal
monk seal, any of three little-known tropical or subtropical seals of the genus Monachus, family Phocidae. Characterized......
mustelid
mustelid, (family Mustelidae), any of about 62 species of ferrets, polecats, badgers, martens, otters, the wolverine,......
Newfoundland
Newfoundland, breed of working dog developed on Newfoundland island, possibly from crosses between native dogs......
Norwegian elkhound
Norwegian elkhound, breed of dog that originated thousands of years ago in western Norway, where it was used as......
Norwegian Forest Cat
Norwegian Forest Cat, a breed of long-haired domestic cat known for its large size, strong, muscular body, and......
Norwich terrier
Norwich terrier, short-legged terrier breed developed about 1880 in England, where it soon became a fad with Cambridge......
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, breed of hard-working sporting dog developed in the 19th century in the Little......
ocelot
ocelot, (Felis, or Leopardus, pardalis), spotted cat of the New World, found in lowland areas from Texas southward......
Old English Sheepdog
Old English Sheepdog, shaggy and smart herding dog developed in west England in the 18th century from dogs of Scottish......
olingo
olingo, (genus Bassaricyon), any of six species of small arboreal carnivores of the raccoon family, Procyonidae,......
otter
otter, (subfamily Lutrinae), any of 13 species of semiaquatic mammals that belong to the weasel family (Mustelidae)......
otterhound
otterhound, dog breed first described in the 14th century. Developed in England to hunt otters on both land and......
Pallas’s cat
Pallas’s cat, (Felis manul), small, long-haired cat (family Felidae) native to deserts and rocky, mountainous regions......
pampas cat
pampas cat, (Felis colocolo), small cat, family Felidae, native to South America. It is about 60 cm (24 inches)......
panda, giant
giant panda, (Ailuropoda melanoleuca), bear with striking black-and-white coloration inhabiting bamboo forests......
panther
panther, either of two mammals of the cat family (Felidae), the leopard or the puma. For information about large......
Papillon
Papillon, breed of toy dog known from the 16th century, when it was called a dwarf spaniel. A fashionable dog,......
Pekingese
Pekingese, breed of toy dog developed in ancient China, where it was held sacred and kept as a palace dog by members......
pinniped
pinniped, (suborder Pinnipedia), any of a group of 34 species of aquatic fin-footed mammals comprising seals, sea......

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