omnivores

Definition of omnivoresnext
plural of omnivore

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for omnivores
Noun
  • There is a chili style for everyone — it can be adapted for carnivores or vegetarians, brimming with beans or bobbing with chunky vegetables.
    Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Guides such as Eggleston place observers on sandbars at least 150 feet from the charismatic carnivores.
    Susan Portnoy, AFAR Media, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • On Monday, the Prairie Village City Council voted to adopt a conditional license for Oakley Reign — a spider monkey that’s recently been ushered into the spotlight as the northeast Johnson County city considered changing its definition of dangerous wild animals to include all monkeys.
    Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Infected but otherwise healthy pets can be carriers and infect other animals or humans.
    Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Omnivores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/omnivores. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.

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