omnivore

American  

[om-nuh-vawr, -vohr] / ˈɒm nəˌvɔr, -ˌvoʊr /

noun

1. someone or something that is omnivorous.

2. an omnivorous animal.

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omnivore British  

/ ˈɒmnɪˌvɔː /

noun

1. an omnivorous person or animal

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omnivore Scientific  

/ ŏm′nə-vôr′ /

1. An organism that eats both plants and animals.

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omnivore Cultural  

1. An animal whose normal diet includes both plants and animals. Human beings and bears, for instance, are omnivores.

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Etymology

Origin of omnivore

First recorded in 1885–90; from French, from Latin omnivorus “all-devouring”; omnivorous ( def. ); noun use modeled on carnivore, herbivore, etc.

Example Sentences

Her sister Wendy, who followed the omnivore diet, lost almost four pounds of muscle and gained 0.3 pounds of fat.

From Salon • Jan. 4, 2024

The omnivore diet included chicken, fish, eggs, cheese, dairy and other animal-sourced foods.

From Science Daily • Nov. 30, 2023

The aequorea victoria are classed as omnivore, and feed on plankton.

From BBC • Sep. 11, 2023

Before the pandemic, she was a cultural omnivore, busy with concerts and art openings four to five nights a week.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 10, 2023

Today, the modern omnivore has almost no culture to fall back on.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan