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Carnivora

Definition:

an animal order including cats, lions, tigers, panthers, dogs, wolves, jackals, bears, raccoons, skunks, and members of the suborder Pinnipedia

Class:

animal noun

Usage:

order | proper noun

Plural:

Carnivora*
(* Carnivora may be used in a singular or plural context)

Type of:

animal order » order » taxonomic group » biological group

Member of:

Eutheria » Mammalia » Vertebrata » Chordata » Animalia

Original source:

WordNet

Examples:

Canidae | carnivore | Felidae | Fissipedia | Hyaenidae | Mustelidae | Pinnipedia | Procyonidae | Ursidae | Viverridae

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