omnivorous
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Two diets were omnivorous, with half of the protein coming from animal sources and the remainder from plants.
From Science Daily • May 12, 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
Their culturally omnivorous oldest son, Bernard, was the author’s great-grandfather.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 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
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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