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omnivorism

omnivorism

7.0
Eating both meat and vegetables
  • noun
  • /ˌɑmnɪˈvɔrɪzəm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : omnivorismo
  • His diet reflects his omnivorism, as he enjoys both vegetables and meats in his meals.

Examples

  • Birds often exhibit omnivorism, feeding on insects, seeds, and even small animals depending on availability.

  • The survival of many species is supported by omnivorism, allowing them to adapt to various food sources.

  • I mean, why do you think a highly sexual primate with a perpetual breeding season and the advantage of omnivorism won out over all the other species in competition?

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  • It's very interesting how alt med "explanations" for complex situations tend to be attributable to single causes: toxins, lack of anti-oxidants, or omnivorism.

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Synonyms

omnivorousness
vsomnivorism
8.1

The habit of eating both plants and animals

has identical meaning but appears as a different noun form

Antonyms

vegetarianism
8 3.4

The practice of not eating meat or fish

veganism
7 3.8

A way of living that avoids all animal products in food and daily life for moral, health, or environmental reasons

How Omnivorous

omnivorism
  • Specialized
7.0
herbivory
  • Specialized
1 7.0

Surface Forms

omnivorism singular
omnivorisms plural

Morphology

omnivorism = omnivore (transparent) = omni + vor + ism

The word 'omnivorism' is transparently derived from 'omnivore' by adding the suffix '-ism' to denote a practice or condition.

Etymology

Omnivorism comes from Latin parts omni- meaning 'all' and vorare meaning 'to eat'. So it literally means 'eat everything', which is why it describes the habit of eating both plants and animals.