Meaning & use
omnivore
An animal or person that eats both plants and animals.
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Bears are omnivores, eating everything from berries to fish and small mammals.
As an omnivore, she enjoys both vegetable stir-fries and grilled chicken.
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Omnivore combines Latin roots meaning all and to devour, distinguishing it from strict herbivores and carnivores.
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