omnivorous
adjective
om·niv·o·rous
äm-ˈni-v(ə-)rəs 
1
: feeding on both animal and vegetable substances
omnivorous animals
2
: avidly taking in everything as if devouring or consuming
an omnivorous reader
omnivorous curiosity
omnivorously
adverb
Examples of omnivorous in a Sentence
She is an omnivorous reader.
a child with omnivorous curiosity
Recent Examples on the Web
Consider a scenario Friedrich presents in an older piece of writing, where a vegan dines with omnivorous companions at a restaurant with limited vegan options.
—
Jishnu Guha-Majumdar, Vox, 8 Aug. 2024
Scientists also found going vegan was linked to decreases in the biological ages of the heart, hormone, liver, inflammatory and metabolic systems of twins who went vegan — but not in their siblings on the omnivorous diet.
—Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 29 July 2024
These findings underscore the nuanced interplay of neurotransmitter synthesis, lipid metabolism, microbial activity, and purine metabolism associated with omnivorous dietary patterns.
—New Atlas, 28 July 2024
The omnivorous diet also includes unprocessed dairy, raw meat, and raw seafood.
—Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 1 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for omnivorous 
Jishnu Guha-Majumdar, Vox, 8 Aug. 2024
Scientists also found going vegan was linked to decreases in the biological ages of the heart, hormone, liver, inflammatory and metabolic systems of twins who went vegan — but not in their siblings on the omnivorous diet.
—Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 29 July 2024
These findings underscore the nuanced interplay of neurotransmitter synthesis, lipid metabolism, microbial activity, and purine metabolism associated with omnivorous dietary patterns.
—New Atlas, 28 July 2024
The omnivorous diet also includes unprocessed dairy, raw meat, and raw seafood.
—Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 1 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for omnivorous
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'omnivorous.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near omnivorous
Cite this Entry
“Omnivorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/omnivorous. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
omnivorous
adjective
om·niv·o·rous
äm-ˈniv-(ə-)rəs
: feeding on both animal and vegetable substances
Medical Definition
omnivorous
adjective
om·niv·o·rous
äm-ˈniv-(ə-)rəs
: eating both animal and plant matter
omnivorously
adverb
omnivorousness
noun
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share