Definitions for omnivore
ˈɒm nəˌvɔr, -ˌvoʊrom·ni·vore

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. omnivorenoun

   a person who eats all kinds of foods

2. omnivorenoun

   an animal that feeds on both animal and vegetable substances

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. omnivorenoun

   An animal which is able to consume both plants (like a herbivore) and meat (like a carnivore).

   Bears are omnivores, they can eat plants but they enjoy eating fish.

2. Etymology: From omne "all, everything" + vorare "to devour".

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1. Omnivore

   An omnivore () is an animal that has the ability to eat and survive on both plant and animal matter. Obtaining energy and nutrients from plant and animal matter, omnivores digest carbohydrates, protein, fat, and fiber, and metabolize the nutrients and energy of the sources absorbed. Often, they have the ability to incorporate food sources such as algae, fungi, and bacteria into their diet.Omnivores come from diverse backgrounds that often independently evolved sophisticated consumption capabilities. For instance, dogs evolved from primarily carnivorous organisms (Carnivora) while pigs evolved from primarily herbivorous organisms (Artiodactyla). Despite this, physical characteristics such as tooth morphology may be reliable indicators of diet in mammals, with such morphological adaptation having been observed in bears.The variety of different animals that are classified as omnivores can be placed into further sub-categories depending on their feeding behaviors. Frugivores include maned wolves and orangutans; insectivores include swallows and pink fairy armadillos; granivores include large ground finches and mice. All of these animals are omnivores, yet still fall into special niches in terms of feeding behavior and preferred foods. Being omnivores gives these animals more food security in stressful times or makes possible living in less consistent environments.

WikidataRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Omnivore

   An omnivore, meaning 'all-eater', is a polyphage species that is a consumer of a variety of material as significant food sources in their natural diet. These foods may include plants, animals, algae and fungi. Omnivores often are opportunistic, general feeders with neither carnivore nor herbivore specializations for acquiring or processing food, and are capable of consuming and do consume both animal protein and vegetation. Many omnivores depend on a suitable mix of animal and plant food for long-term good health and reproduction.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of omnivore in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of omnivore in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of omnivore in a Sentence

1. Michel Toulet:

   I've heard it said that we are creating carnivores, i'm sorry ; we have canine teeth for eating meat. Man is an omnivore.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=omnivore
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Omnivore
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omnivore
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=omnivore