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Recent Examples of omnivore
Cranes, by contrast, are omnivores that still seek out wetlands with more habitat diversity.
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Anne Readel, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 June 2025
There is also the consideration that some people may completely change their diet from omnivore to vegetarian or vegetarian to omnivore.
—Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 5 June 2025
Red foxes are omnivores that prey on small animals such as birds, rabbits and squirrels, Lehrer said.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
However, vegan children typically have a healthier lipid profile than omnivores, whereas the effects of a vegetarian diet on cardiovascular health vary.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
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Anne Readel, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 June 2025
There is also the consideration that some people may completely change their diet from omnivore to vegetarian or vegetarian to omnivore.
—Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 5 June 2025
Red foxes are omnivores that prey on small animals such as birds, rabbits and squirrels, Lehrer said.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
However, vegan children typically have a healthier lipid profile than omnivores, whereas the effects of a vegetarian diet on cardiovascular health vary.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for omnivore
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Wild mammals and birds, both herbivores and carnivores, generally got smaller as human populations expanded, landscapes became more fragmented and hunting pressure increased.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Sep. 2025
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Levi studies the endangered Humboldt marten, a small carnivore that lives on the Northern California and Southern Oregon coast.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
28 Aug. 2025
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Her efforts saved the animal’s life and landed her in her hometown newspaper, The Mountain Eagle, which was the first to write about the dramatic rescue and resuscitation.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Broadbelt’s death shocked the community and reignited a countywide conversation about the dual problem of unleashed dogs and overcrowded animal shelters.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Moreover, in every case, the ancestors were either insectivores or carnivores, with insect-eaters making the shift about three times more often than carnivores.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
ArsTechnica,
20 Aug. 2025
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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,
18 July 2025
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“Omnivore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/omnivore. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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