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

Both minks and otters are mustelids, a family of carnivores that also includes badgers, weasels, and wolverines.

— Kassia Bonesteel, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Chef Angie Mar made the Beatrice Inn a meat Mecca for downtown NYC carnivores.

— Tony Sachs, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026

Definition of carnivore

Noun

The heat has also caused mass losses of livestock since late May, with more than 493,000 animals having died, including pigs, poultry, and fish, according to South Korean authorities.

— Yumi Asada, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
For the most part, that excludes animal fibers like leather and virgin cashmere.

— Bella Webb, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026

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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, 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