omnivorous
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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
These stones suggest the animal had an omnivorous diet that included plants, insects, and small animals.
From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 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
Gold’s omnivorous enthusiasm remains a guiding light for so many Angelenos and his Pulitzer-winning food writing is easy to find.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 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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