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Omnivore vs Herbivorous - What's the difference?

omnivore | herbivorous |

As a noun omnivore

is an animal which is able to consume both plants (like a herbivore) and meat (like a carnivore).

As an adjective herbivorous is

feeding 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 ----

    herbivorous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Feeding chiefly on plants.
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  • See also

    * omnivorous