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Omnivore vs Herbivore - What's the difference?

omnivore | herbivore |

Omnivore is a see also of herbivore.


As nouns the difference between omnivore and herbivore

is that omnivore is an animal which is able to consume both plants (like a herbivore) and meat (like a carnivore) while herbivore is an organism that feeds chiefly on plants.

omnivore

Noun

(en noun)
  • An animal which is able to consume both plants (like a herbivore) and meat (like a carnivore).
  • Bears are omnivores , they can eat plants but they also eat fish.

    See also

    * herbivore * carnivore * folivore * frugivore * insectivore * hemovore / plasmavore ----

    herbivore

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An organism that feeds chiefly on plants.
  • *
  • Synonyms

    * phytophage * vegetarian, vegan (of people)

    Derived terms

    * herbivorous * herbivory

    See also

    * carnivore * folivore * frugivore * hemovore * insectivore * omnivore ----