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Term: Meat-Eaters

Definition:

Meat-eaters are creatures that consume the flesh of other animals as their primary source of nutrition.

Senses:

1. Noun - Plural form of Meat-Eater:

Meat-eaters are animals that naturally prey on other animals for food.

Example sentence: Lions, tigers, and polar bears are all meat-eaters.

2. Noun - People who consume meat:

Meat-eaters are individuals who include meat in their diet as a source of protein.

Example sentence: Many people believe that humans are natural meat-eaters due to our dental structure.

3. Adjective - Describing people that eat meat:

The term "meat-eaters" can also be used as an adjective to describe individuals or groups who consume meat.

Example sentence: The restaurant offers a variety of options for both vegetarian and meat-eaters.

4. Adjective - Describing animals that eat meat:

In zoology, meat-eaters refers to animals whose natural diet consists primarily of other animals.

Example sentence: Tigers and wolves are known for being meat-eaters.