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Omnivore


Grizzly Bear
Brown Bears are omnivores


An Omnivore is an animal that eats both plants and animals as their primary food source.


The name omnivore is derived from the Latin omne, which means all or everything, and vorare, which means to devour.


Associated terms: Omnivorous


Also see:
Carnivore
Herbivore
Detritivore
Radicivore
Piscivore
Frugivore
Insectivore
Xylophagous

 


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