Meaning & use
omnivorous
Eating a wide variety of food, including both plants and animals, rather than only one type.
See it in a sentence
Bears are omnivorous, feeding on berries, fish, and small mammals depending on the season.
Humans are naturally omnivorous, capable of digesting both meat and plant-based foods efficiently.
A note on using this word
Omnivorous applies literally to diet and figuratively to broad, indiscriminate interests, especially in reading or learning.
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Another way to use it
2. adjective
Consuming or taking in a wide variety of things eagerly, especially ideas, information, or entertainment.
His omnivorous reading habits took him from ancient history to detective fiction within a single week.
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