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A carnivore meaning ' ___MASK18___ eater ' ( Latin , " caro " meaning ' ___MASK18___ ' or ' flesh ' and " vorare " meaning ' to devour ') is an ___MASK81___ that derives its energy and ___MASK93___ requirements from a diet consisting mainly or exclusively of animal tissue , whether through predation or scavenging . Animals that depend solely on animal flesh for their ___MASK93___ requirements are called obligate carnivores while those that also consume non - animal food are called facultative carnivores . Omnivores also consume both animal and non - animal food , and apart from the more general definition , there is no clearly defined ratio of plant to animal material that would distinguish a facultative carnivore from an omnivore . A carnivore that sits at the top of the food chain is termed an apex predator . The domestic ___MASK45___ is a small , typically furry , carnivorous mammal . They are often called house cats when kept as indoor pets or simply cats when there is no need to distinguish them from other felids and felines . Cats are often valued by humans for companionship and for their ability to hunt vermin . There are more than 70 ___MASK45___ breeds , though different associations proclaim different numbers according to their standards . The Non - Sporting ___MASK86___ of dogs is a kennel ___MASK17___ dog breed ___MASK86___ designation . How " Non - Sporting " is defined varies among kennel clubs , and different kennel clubs ___MASK91___ not include the same breeds in their " Non - Sporting ___MASK86___ ". Some kennel clubs do not use the " Non - Sporting " classification . " Non - Sporting ___MASK86___ " is not a term used by the international kennel ___MASK17___ association , the Fédération Cynologique Internationale , which more finely divides its breed groupings by ___MASK49___ and breed history . The domestic ___MASK100___ (" Canis lupus familiaris " or " Canis familiaris ") is a member of genus " Canis " ( canines ) that forms part of the wolf - like canids , and is the most widely abundant carnivore . The ___MASK100___ and the extant gray wolf are sister taxa , with modern wolves not closely related to the wolves that were first domesticated . The ___MASK100___ was the first domesticated ___MASK30___ and has been selectively bred over millennia for various behaviors , sensory capabilities , and physical attributes . A Bichon Frise ( or meaning " curly lap ___MASK100___ ") is a small breed of ___MASK100___ of the Bichon type . The Bichon Frise is a member of the Non - Sporting Group of ___MASK100___ breeds in the United States , and a member of the Toy ___MASK100___ Group in the United Kingdom . Bichon is the ___MASK7___ for a type of related non - sporting ___MASK62___ dog breeds . They vary in appearance , but all have tails curled over their back , fur that does n ' t readily shed , has a short snout , drop ears , and large , dark eyes . They were all bred to be amiable companion dogs and have a friendly , alert temperament . Their life expectancy is 15 years or more . The Bichon Frise , a type of bichon , is sometimes simply called a Bichon . Canis is a ___MASK92___ of canids containing multiple extant ___MASK30___ , such as wolves , dogs and coyotes . ___MASK30___ of this ___MASK92___ are distinguished by their moderate to large size , their massive , well developed skulls and dentition , long legs , and comparatively short ears and tails . The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland , commonly known as the United Kingdom ( UK ) or Britain , is a sovereign ___MASK60___ in western Europe . ___MASK90___ off the north - western coast of the European mainland , it includes the island of Great Britain ( the name of which is also loosely applied to the whole ___MASK60___ ), the north - eastern part of the island of Ireland , and many smaller islands . Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK that shares a land border with another sovereign statethe Republic of Ireland . Apart from this land border , the UK is surrounded by the Atlantic ___MASK36___ , with the North ___MASK76___ to its east , the English Channel to its south and the Celtic ___MASK76___ to its south - south - west , giving it the 12th - longest coastline in the world . The Irish ___MASK76___ lies between Great Britain and Ireland . With an area of , the UK is the 78th - largest sovereign state in the world and the 11th - largest in Europe . It is also the 21st - most populous ___MASK60___ , with an estimated 65 . 1 million inhabitants . Together , this makes it the fourth most densely populated ___MASK60___ in the European Union . The ___MASK68___ or grey wolf (" Canis lupus "), also known as the timber wolf or western wolf , is a canine native to the wilderness and remote areas of Eurasia and North America . It is the largest extant member of its family , with males averaging , and females . Like the red wolf , it is distinguished from other " Canis " ___MASK30___ by its larger size and less pointed features , particularly on the ears and muzzle . Its winter fur is long and bushy , and predominantly a mottled gray in color , although nearly pure white , red , or brown to black also occur . , 37 subspecies of " C . lupus " are recognised by MSW3 .