omnivorous — eating both plants and animals; having varied tastes or interests
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: eating both plants and animals; having varied tastes or interests
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɑmˈnɪvərəs/
Korean meaning: 잡식성의; 다양한 취향이나 관심사를 가진
Korean pronunciation: 옴**니**버러스
Example Sentences
- My dog is completely omnivorous - he'll eat my vegetables if I'm not watching!
- Humans are naturally omnivorous, which explains why we can enjoy both salad and steak.
- She has an omnivorous mind, reading everything from romance novels to quantum physics textbooks.
omnivorous
ADJECTIVE//ɑmˈnɪvərəs//
eating both plants and animals; having varied tastes or interests

a friendly brown bear sits at a wooden picnic table with various foods spread before it. The bear eagerly reaches for both a fresh salmon and a bunch of colorful berries at the same time. On one side of the table lie fish, meat, and eggs while the other side displays fruits, vegetables, and nuts. The bear's mouth waters as it contemplates all the different food options available. A rabbit and a hawk watch from nearby trees, each focusing only on their preferred single food type. Other forest animals gather around, some eating only plants while others hunt only meat. eating both plants and animals with varied dietary interests
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin omnivorus, combining omnis meaning 'all' and vorare meaning 'to devour.' The word literally describes creatures that eat everything available to them.
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📝Examples
“My dog is completely omnivorous - he'll eat my vegetables if I'm not watching!”
“Humans are naturally omnivorous, which explains why we can enjoy both salad and steak.”
“She has an omnivorous mind, reading everything from romance novels to quantum physics textbooks.”
“The restaurant caters to omnivorous customers with a menu featuring both plant-based and meat dishes.”
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