omnivore

[ om-nuh-vawr, -vohr ]

noun

1. someone or something that is omnivorous.
2. an omnivorous animal.

omnivore

/ ˈɒmnɪˌvɔː /

noun

1. an omnivorous person or animal

omnivore

/ ŏm′nə-vôr′ /

1. An organism that eats both plants and animals.

omnivore

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of omnivore¹

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

Example Sentences

The trials and tribulations of past alt-meat and dairy companies have made the industry wiser to what does and doesn't make omnivores put substitutes on their plates.

From Salon

"They just need to consume extra protein" compared to omnivores, Johnston said.

From Salon

The omnivores, who are skilled scavengers, are known to head to residential communities in search of food, particularly during the spring and summer months.

From Los Angeles Times

A highly adaptable species, capuchins are omnivores — eating everything from fruits to small mammals — and forage both in trees and on the ground.

From Salon

Humans’ endless encroachment on the natural habitat has led to an increase in encounters with the animals, omnivores especially adept at scavenging.

From Los Angeles Times