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eater

NOUN
one who consumes food
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As if that were not enough to make the average salad eater develop a mild interest in supply-chain forensics, the story soon acquired a political subplot.

From Salon Aug. 14, 2026

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

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

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 7, 2026

"I was an emotional binge eater," she says.

From BBC Dec. 20, 2025

My meal would be an extreme experiment in being an active and conscious eater.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan




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