omnivore — an animal that eats both plants and meat
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an animal that eats both plants and meat
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɑːmnɪvɔːr/
Example Sentences
- My dog is such an omnivore that he'll eat my vegetables if I'm not watching.
- Humans are omnivores, which explains why we can't decide between pizza and salad.
- Pigs are omnivores that will eat almost anything they find.
omnivore
NOUN[/ˈɑːmnɪvɔːr/]
an animal that eats both plants and meat
💡 Concept
A bear grabs berries with one paw and a fish with the other — a true omnivore.
🎵 Rhyme
Unlike the carnivore or herbivore, the omnivore enjoys it all!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈɑːmnɪvɔːr/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɒmnɪvɔː(r)/
🌳Etymology
Prefixomni--
Root-vor-
Suffix--e
🎵Rhyme
carnivoreherbivore
carnivore
herbivore
🔗Collocations
natural omnivore
true omnivore
omnivore diet
omnivore species
opportunistic omnivore
omnivore behavior
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My dog is such an omnivore that he'll eat my vegetables if I'm not watching.”
😄 Fun example
“Humans are omnivores, which explains why we can't decide between pizza and salad.”
“Pigs are omnivores that will eat almost anything they find.”
“As an omnivore, the raccoon raids both garbage cans and fruit trees.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
mixed feedergeneralist feeder
Antonyms
carnivoreherbivorespecialist feeder
Related
predatorscavengerforagerdietary habitsfood chain
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