No. Carrion refers to the decaying flesh of dead animals.
A vulture is a carrion eater, which is a carnivore. Carrion eaters feed off of the flesh of dead animals.
No, hyenas are basically scavengers, carrion eaters - a type of carnivore.
Animals that eat meat are called "carnivores". Another sort-of related word you might be thinking of is "carrion" which is an animal that's already dead that a carnivore could potentially eat. (i.e. a turkey vulture is a carnivore that eats carrion)
The California condor is primarily a scavenging carnivore, feeding on carrion like dead animals. They also eat insects, plants, and eggs on occasion.
Yes, they have quite an unpleasant odour, characteristic of a carnivorous carrion-eater.
An ivory gull is a carnivore, feeding mainly on fish, invertebrates, and small mammals. They are opportunistic feeders and may also scavenge on carrion or feed on human refuse.
Komodo Dragons are carnivores, feasting on either animals that are already dead (carrion) - or animals they have killed themselves.
Komodo Dragons are carnivores, feasting on either animals that are already dead (carrion) - or animals they have killed themselves.
Buzzards are carnivores, meaning they primarily eat meat. They are opportunistic feeders and typically consume small mammals, birds, and carrion.
No. Archaeopteryx is thought to have been primarily a carnivore, eating eggs, lizards, carrion, frogs, insects, and small rodents that existed during its era.
Not necessarily. It can be an animal that feeds on carrion or that let's other carnivores do the killing for them or just waits for the prey to die, ie., vultures.
Carnivore