omnivores

Definition of omnivoresnext
plural of omnivore
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Noun
  • Nagatitan would have lived with smaller plant-eating dinosaurs, including iguanodontians, some cousins of the Triceratops called ceratopsians, as well as large carnivores, and flying pterosaurs.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 May 2026
  • Manure from animals that don’t consume meat (rabbits, cows, horses) is fine, but do not use waste from carnivores.
    Jessica Damiano, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Still, the current outbreak is a warning sign of what’s to come with zoonotic diseases that move from animals to people, public health experts say.
    Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 12 May 2026
  • The small fish, also known as remoras, are known for attaching themselves to larger marine animals — including whales and sharks — for protection, free transportation and food.
    Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
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“Omnivores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/omnivores. Accessed 17 May. 2026.

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