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omnivore

[om-nuh-vawr, -vohr] / ˈɒm nəˌvɔr, -ˌvoʊr /
NOUN
one who eats all foods
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Bifidobacterium increased in twins who followed a vegan diet and remained level in twins who followed an omnivore diet.

From Salon ● Jan. 4, 2024

The average baseline LDL-C level for the vegans was 110.7 mg/dL and 118.5 mg/dL for the omnivore participants; it dropped to 95.5 for vegans and 116.1 for omnivores at the end of the study.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 30, 2023

The aequorea victoria are classed as omnivore, and feed on plankton.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2023

Before the pandemic, she was a cultural omnivore, busy with concerts and art openings four to five nights a week.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 10, 2023

Once it was discovered, cooking became one of the most important tools of the human omnivore.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan

The analysis included 7,280 lacto-ovo-vegetarians, 1,289 vegans, and 40,059 omnivores, allowing researchers to assess differences in nutrient intake, growth, and overall health.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 21, 2025

The ancestors of dinosaurs were small omnivores, minor players in the Triassic ecosystem.

From Science Magazine ● Nov. 27, 2024

Revamping how vegan protein brands talk to omnivores has been a topic of discussion in the industry recently.

From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2024

The omnivores, who are skilled scavengers, are known to head to residential communities in search of food, particularly during the spring and summer months.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2024

Even among herbivores and omnivores, many species, like koalas, are too finicky in their plant preferences to recommend themselves as farm animals.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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