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'''Carnivore''' has two different meanings. In ordinary language, it means an animal that eats only, or mainly, other animals<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation Through General Science''. Anderson: Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 2000</ref>, as contrasted with an ''herbivore'' (plant-eater) or ''omnivore'' (animal for whom both plants and animals are regular and important parts of the diet).

'''Carnivore''' has two different meanings. In ordinary language, it means an animal that only eats other animals<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation Through General Science''. Anderson: Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 2000</ref>, as contrasted with an ''[[herbivore]]'' ([[plant]]-eater) or ''[[omnivore]]'' (animal for whom both plants and animals are regular and important parts of the diet).

To a zoologist, ''carnivore'' usually means "a mammal belonging to the order ''carnivora.''" This includes cats and "cat-like" families such as mongooses and hyenas, and dogs and "dog-like" families such as bears, skunks, weasels, raccoons, and seals. Most members of the order ''carnivora'' actually are carnivores in the sense of being meat-eaters, but there are many carnivorous animals that do ''not'' belong to the order "carnivora."

To a zoologist, ''carnivore'' usually means "a [[mammal]] belonging to the order ''carnivora.''" This includes [[cat]]s and "cat-like" families such as [[mongoose]s and [[hyena]]s, and [[dog]s and "dog-like" families such as [[bear]]s, [[skunk]]s, [[weasel]]s, [[raccoon]]s, and [[seal]]s. Most members of the order ''carnivora'' actually are carnivores in the sense of being meat-eaters, but there are many carnivorous animals that do ''not'' belong to the order "carnivora."

A trick question for someone who knows biology is: "If a panda is a carnivore, then what is a koala?" Because a koala eats eucalyptus leaves, many people will fall into the trap and answer "herbivore," which is the wrong answer. The trick is that a panda does ''not'' eat meat. So, for a panda to be "a carnivore," the word must be being used in the sense of "order carnivora," and the right answer is "marsupial."  

A trick question for someone who knows [[biology]] is: "If a [[panda]] is a carnivore, then what is a [[koala]]?" Because a koala eats [[eucalyptus]] leaves, many people will fall into the trap and answer "herbivore," which is the wrong answer. The trick is that a panda does ''not'' eat meat. So, for a panda to be "a carnivore," the word must be being used in the sense of "order carnivora," and the right answer is "marsupial."  

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