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omnivore

[om-nuh-vawr, -vohr] / ˈɒm nəˌvɔr, -ˌvoʊr /
NOUN
one who eats all foods
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Mylodon, which lived between 1.8 million and 12,000 years ago, was mainly vegetarian but was also an opportunistic omnivore.

From Salon • Aug. 23, 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

It’s certainly an advantage we have over the omnivore rat, which cannot share its hard-won knowledge of food with other rats.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan




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