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
A bear grabs berries with one paw and a fish with the other — a true omnivore.
Unlike the carnivore or herbivore, the omnivore enjoys it all!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin, combining omnis (all, every) and vorare (to devour, eat). The term literally means 'one that eats everything' and emerged in scientific taxonomy to describe organisms that consume both plant and animal matter.
Breakdown
omni- (all, every) + -vore (eating, devouring). The suffix -vore derives from Latin vorare, meaning to consume or devour.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
“As an omnivore, the raccoon raids both garbage cans and fruit trees.”
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