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omnivore
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omnivore
(noun)
omnivore
/
ˈ
ɑːmnɪˌvoɚ/
noun
plural
omnivores
omnivore
/
ˈ
ɑːmnɪˌvoɚ/
noun
plural
omnivores
Britannica Dictionary definition of OMNIVORE
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technical
:
an animal that eats both plants and other animals
—
sometimes used to refer to people
I'm an
omnivore
—I'll eat anything.
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