Definition
noun, plural: hypocarnivores
A carnivorous animal in which only 30% of its diet is flesh or meat of another animal.
Supplement
Examples include black bear, binturong and raccoon.
Word origin: Greek hypó (under) + carnivore
Compare: hypercarnivore, mesocarnivore
Dictionary > Hypocarnivore
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