OMNIVORE


Meaning of OMNIVORE in English

n.

Animal that eats both plant and animal matter.

Most omnivorous species do not have highly specialized food-processing structures or food-gathering behaviour. Many animals generally considered carnivore s are actually omnivorous; for example, the red fox eats fruits and berries as well as mammals and birds. See also herbivore .

Britannica Concise Encyclopedia.      Краткая энциклопедия Британика.