omnivores

Definition of omnivoresnext
plural of omnivore

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Noun
  • The word mongoose refers to any of nearly three dozen species of small mammalian carnivores found mainly in Africa but also in southern Asia and southern Europe.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Since the 1950s, coyotes have expanded their geographic range by about 40%, roughly twice the rate of other North American carnivores.
    Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Walker Farm While no injuries were reported, the owners of the barn say all but one of the animals that had been in the barn during the fire died, including two Great Pyrenees and one corgi.
    Riley Moser, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Thousands of other animals, including sea turtles, birds and dolphins, were also killed and harmed in that disaster.
    Kristen Monsell, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Omnivores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/omnivores. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.

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