Mesocarnivore

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any animal whose diet consists of 30–70% meat.

    "Mesocarnivores will be defined as medium to large mammals that incorporate meat into 30-70% of their diet. These animals occur at low population densities, and inhabit a large area."

Example

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"Mesocarnivores will be defined as medium to large mammals that incorporate meat into 30-70% of their diet. These animals occur at low population densities, and inhabit a large area."

Etymology

From meso- + carnivore.

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