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omnivorous

[om-niv-er-uhs] / ɒmˈnɪv ər əs /


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Two diets were omnivorous, with half of the protein coming from animal sources and the remainder from plants.

From Science Daily May 12, 2026

Yet still, at some point even the most omnivorous comedy fan can hit a wall when it comes to looking for new things in this city to laugh about.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 29, 2026

If the idea of attacking a giant leaf with a fork makes you feel like an omnivorous dinosaur waiting for extinction, consider changing the format.

From Salon Feb. 18, 2026

Our critic said, “the Chicago-born artist has an omnivorous intellect, one that he proudly displays in this presentation of nearly 90 works from his three-decade career.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 18, 2026

While they are largely omnivorous, anything as rich and full of energy as straight heart meat could not be ignored, and after a week the two birds left.

From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen




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