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Recent Examples of omnivore
As for omnivores, their gut microbiomes tended to have more bacteria associated with meat digestion, which makes sense.
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Maria Godoy, NPR, 10 Jan. 2025
Most squirrels are omnivores, but are usually seen eating nuts, seeds, and grains.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 18 Dec. 2024
Evolving dietary patterns The study’s findings suggest squirrels might be best classified as opportunistic omnivores based on their willingness to hunt and consume live prey, particularly when there is an abundant supply.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
Turkeys are omnivores and have a broad diet, says Corrao.
—Anne Readel, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Nov. 2024
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Maria Godoy, NPR, 10 Jan. 2025
Most squirrels are omnivores, but are usually seen eating nuts, seeds, and grains.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 18 Dec. 2024
Evolving dietary patterns The study’s findings suggest squirrels might be best classified as opportunistic omnivores based on their willingness to hunt and consume live prey, particularly when there is an abundant supply.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
Turkeys are omnivores and have a broad diet, says Corrao.
—Anne Readel, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for omnivore
Noun
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Gray wolf conservation, for example, is a complicated push and pull of managing large carnivores that often end up in places where the easiest meal is someone’s livelihood.—
Douglas McCauley,
Time,
27 Apr. 2025
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Wolverines are members of the weasel family, like ferrets and badgers, and are known for being ferocious and cunning carnivores.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Deadly dog mauling Kansas City Police officers responded around 9:30 p.m. Nov. 2, 2024, to the Marlborough East neighborhood for a call about an animal bite incident.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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Hantavirus strains in the U.S. are not transmissible from person to person but rather from animals to humans.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The sparrowhawk is an aggressive bird of prey, adept at hunting and fighting, while the cuckoo’s nest targets are smaller birds and mostly insectivores.—
Nathan H. Lents,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 Apr. 2025
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This tiny insectivore has an exceptionally fast metabolism, demanding near-constant feeding to survive.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Omnivore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/omnivore. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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