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omnivorous

[om-niv-er-uhs] / ɒmˈnɪv ər əs /


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Yet still, at some point even the most omnivorous comedy fan can hit a wall when it comes to looking for new things in this city to laugh about.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

"This new species, Cimolodon desosai, was ancestral to the species that survived the extinction event. It and its descendants were relatively small and omnivorous -- two traits that were advantageous for surviving."

From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026

If the idea of attacking a giant leaf with a fork makes you feel like an omnivorous dinosaur waiting for extinction, consider changing the format.

From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026

The show portrays an artist driven by an omnivorous restlessness, forever chasing and endeavoring to synthesize various artistic influences and mystical belief systems.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026

While they are largely omnivorous, anything as rich and full of energy as straight heart meat could not be ignored, and after a week the two birds left.

From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen




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