OMNIVORE Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

omnivore

noun

Definition of omnivore

as in carnivore

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Recent Examples of omnivore These stones suggest the dinosaur was an opportunistic omnivore, snacking on everything from prehistoric ferns to crunchy insects and small animals. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Mar. 2026 Until then, the omnivore will enjoy a diet chock-full of produce and protein. — Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 13 Mar. 2026 And having active skunks in your area is a good thing — these small, striped omnivores make good neighbors. — Lisa Bloch, Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2026 Their spectrum still ranges from pure carnivores to pure herbivores, with most bears today being omnivores. — New Atlas, 2 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for omnivore

Recent Examples of Synonyms for omnivore

Noun

As prices have soared, Americans' appetites for beef has increased along with trends like carnivore diets and protein-maxxing.

— Israel Schuman, Des Moines Register, 9 Sep. 2026
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife received two reports of a rare gray wolf sighting and photos of the carnivore in late August in an area where Mendocino, Glenn and Lake counties meet.

— Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of carnivore

Noun

Some must also be housed and cared for as evidence, either until charges against a defendant are dismissed or the animals are permanently seized by the government.

— John Donegan LONG BEACH POST, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
In species ranging from worms and flies to rodents and primates, caloric restriction produces animals that appear biologically younger than their age.

— Venki Ramakrishnan, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Belonging to the same group of mammals as sloths and anteaters, armadillos are voracious insectivores that eat large numbers of beetles, grubs, ants, termites, and other insects, grabbing them with their sticky tongues.

— Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
Many of the bird species migrating through the Midwest are insectivores, living in the neotropics in winter to have food for survival.

— Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026