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Recent Examples of omnivore
But being both a cultural omnivore and a frank truth-teller have served him well.
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Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2025
Early dinosaurs were also bipedal and are believed to have been omnivores.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 Jan. 2025
As for omnivores, their gut microbiomes tended to have more bacteria associated with meat digestion, which makes sense.
—Maria Godoy, NPR, 10 Jan. 2025
Most squirrels are omnivores, but are usually seen eating nuts, seeds, and grains.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 18 Dec. 2024
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Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2025
Early dinosaurs were also bipedal and are believed to have been omnivores.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 Jan. 2025
As for omnivores, their gut microbiomes tended to have more bacteria associated with meat digestion, which makes sense.
—Maria Godoy, NPR, 10 Jan. 2025
Most squirrels are omnivores, but are usually seen eating nuts, seeds, and grains.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for omnivore
Noun
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The carnivore diet, once a fringe curiosity, has gained traction among social media users thanks in part to personalities like Liver King—but its popularity has proven polarizing.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 May 2025
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Although large carnivore populations are declining worldwide, European gray wolves (a subspecies of Canis lupus) defy the trend.—
Olivia Ferrari,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Since weed seeds are so easily distributed by wind and animals, every square inch of soil inevitably contains hundreds of seeds.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2025
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The Elk & Bison Prairie, located within the 17,000-acre Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area, offers a front-row view of these majestic animals.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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More on Groundhogs Moles Moles are insectivores, tunneling to find food.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
8 May 2025
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The sparrowhawk is an aggressive bird of prey, adept at hunting and fighting, while the cuckoo’s nest targets are smaller birds and mostly insectivores.—
Nathan H. Lents,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Omnivore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/omnivore. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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