omnivores

Definition of omnivoresnext
plural of omnivore

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Noun
  • The word mongoose refers to any of nearly three dozen species of small mammalian carnivores found mainly in Africa but also in southern Asia and southern Europe.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Since the 1950s, coyotes have expanded their geographic range by about 40%, roughly twice the rate of other North American carnivores.
    Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Scythia’s plants are its animals, and vice versa, blooming and breeding in alternate generations.
    Stephanie Burt, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Yet rats may be one of the most awe-worthy animals on the planet.
    Jason Bittel, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Omnivores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/omnivores. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.

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