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Herbivore, Carnivore, Omnivore Diet Classification

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Animals classify by diet as herbivores, eating mainly plants; carnivores, eating other animals; or omnivores, eating both, with obligate carnivores relying on flesh alone.

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A lion is an obligate carnivore; a dog eating meat and plants is a facultative carnivore, bordering on omnivore.

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No sharp line separates facultative carnivores from omnivores — the categories describe a spectrum, not a boundary.

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