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eater

NOUN
one who consumes food
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Edmontosaurus was a large duck-billed plant eater that lived alongside Tyrannosaurus rex near the end of the Cretaceous Period.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

One of the youngest sweet tooths is Matilda, six, who helped her mum Jasmin Gelsana, 36, decorate a store-bought cake, and who happily admits: "I'm a good eater, not a baker".

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

His wife told him: “‘It’s about time people recognize what a messy eater you are.’”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

Other eaters to watch are the 2024 winner and No. 2-ranked Patrick Bertoletti, No.-3 ranked eater Geoffrey Esper, No.-4 ranked eater James Webb and No.-6 ranked eater Nick Wehry.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 4, 2025

Hudson always has been a sloppy eater, but I never called him out on that.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera




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