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omnivorous

[om-niv-er-uhs] / ɒmˈnɪv ər əs /


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These stones suggest the animal had an omnivorous diet that included plants, insects, and small animals.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

Reviewing the staging of the show at the Guggenheim, our critic said “the Chicago-born artist has an omnivorous intellect, one that he proudly displays in this presentation.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 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

They took an omnivorous approach to recording, performing spoken-word jams and a radio play and covering Bruce Springsteen and Christmas standards.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 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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