ScienceSeptember 3, 2026

omnivores

OM-nih-vorz

Definition

Animals or beings that naturally consume a wide variety of both plant and animal matter for nutrition.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'omnis' (all) and 'vorare' (to devour). It entered English in the mid-19th century to classify organisms with a diverse diet.

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The article describes humans as opportunistic omnivores, noting that our historical survival and global expansion were driven by our ability to harvest and transform many different types of food.

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