OMNIVORE Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

omnivore

noun

Definition of omnivore

as in carnivore

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Recent Examples of omnivore The omnivores will eat fish, turtles, crabs, mollusks, birds, oysters, shellfish, crayfish, frogs, rodents and insects. — Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 22 Apr. 2026 These stones suggest the dinosaur was an opportunistic omnivore, snacking on everything from prehistoric ferns to crunchy insects and small animals. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Mar. 2026 The speckled omnivores can weigh upwards of 10 pounds, largely thanks to a diet that regularly includes eggs, small animals, fruits, and vegetables. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 June 2026 North American river otters are omnivores, feeding on fish, turtles, crabs, mollusks, birds, oysters, shellfish, crayfish, frogs, rodents and insects. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for omnivore

Recent Examples of Synonyms for omnivore

Noun

Both minks and otters are mustelids, a family of carnivores that also includes badgers, weasels, and wolverines.

— Kassia Bonesteel, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Chef Angie Mar made the Beatrice Inn a meat Mecca for downtown NYC carnivores.

— Tony Sachs, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026

Definition of carnivore

Noun

Moreover, in every case, the ancestors were either insectivores or carnivores, with insect-eaters making the shift about three times more often than carnivores.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2025
Belonging to the same group of mammals as sloths and anteaters, armadillos are voracious insectivores that eat large numbers of beetles, grubs, ants, termites, and other insects, grabbing them with their sticky tongues.

— Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 18 July 2025