Wondering how to use Omnivorous in a sentence? Below are 10+ example sentences from authentic English texts. Including the meaning and synonyms such as insectivorous or carnivorous.
Omnivorous in a sentence
Omnivorous meaning
- Having a diet which is neither exclusively carnivorous nor exclusively herbivorous.
- Having an interest in a variety of subjects.
- All-consuming.
Synonyms of Omnivorous
Using Omnivorous
- The main meaning on this page is: Having a diet which is neither exclusively carnivorous nor exclusively herbivorous. | Having an interest in a variety of subjects. | All-consuming.
- Useful related words include: all-devouring, insectivorous, carnivorous, herbivorous.
- In the example corpus, omnivorous often appears in combinations such as: omnivorous diet, an omnivorous, their omnivorous.
Context around Omnivorous
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 8 start, 8 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Omnivorous
- In this selection, "omnivorous" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 23.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, became, diverse, fairly, diet, mammals and content stand out and add context to how "omnivorous" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a diverse omnivorous diet is and a fairly omnivorous diet and. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "omnivorous" sits close to words such as abad, abovementioned and abr, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with omnivorous
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
They prefer heavy-forested areas and are omnivorous. (8 words)
Omnivorous: Carriacou is small: about half the size of Manhattan at 12 square miles. (14 words)
We’re omnivorous mammals that gain weight easily and are susceptible to the flu for starters. (16 words)
It is a large bear, approximately the same size as the omnivorous Kodiak bear (Ursus arctos middendorffi). citation A boar (adult male) weighs around convert, citation while a sow (adult female) is about half that size. (36 words)
The Piltdown Man hoax succeeded so well because, at the time of its discovery, the scientific establishment believed that the large modern brain preceded the modern omnivorous diet, and the forgery provided exactly that evidence. (35 words)
But lately, Shapiro’s YouTube brand has drifted in some strange ways, diverting toward an omnivorous content stew that—while still emitting a debate-me conservative odor—is a lot more juvenile in texture. (34 words)
Example sentences (19)
But lately, Shapiro’s YouTube brand has drifted in some strange ways, diverting toward an omnivorous content stew that—while still emitting a debate-me conservative odor—is a lot more juvenile in texture.
Omnivorous: Carriacou is small: about half the size of Manhattan at 12 square miles.
Taco was an omnivorous eater and - as his name suggests - enjoyed tacos (especially roast pork) and other traditional Mexican human foods like quesadillas and concha pastries.
This adaptability suggests that ancient humans relied on their omnivorous diet and developed technologies, such as clothing and fire, to withstand harsh climates.
We’re omnivorous mammals that gain weight easily and are susceptible to the flu for starters.
They prefer heavy-forested areas and are omnivorous.
She’s an omnivorous drinker, who loves everything from wine to G&Ts to bourbon on the rocks.
As early humans diverged from their 'pre-chimpanzee like', rather the ancestral lineage shared with chimpanzees, they also became omnivorous in order to maximize calorie intake, an important distinction in a nutrient-scarce environment.
Carnivory is positively correlated with latitude among omnivorous mammals: evidence from brown bears, badgers and pine martens.
Diet is varied and most tend to be omnivorous to some degree, and thus the carnassial teeth are less specialized.
Even in the coastal ranges of the Pacific, a diverse omnivorous diet is eaten, with the salmon spawning reliably providing food only in late summer and early fall.
However, there are exceptions to this as pigs, peccaries, hippos and duikers are known to have an omnivorous diet.
It is a large bear, approximately the same size as the omnivorous Kodiak bear (Ursus arctos middendorffi). citation A boar (adult male) weighs around convert, citation while a sow (adult female) is about half that size.
Koi are an omnivorous fish, and will eat a wide variety of foods, including peas, lettuce, and watermelon.
Omnivorous animal species which are relatively poor converters of coloured dietary carotenoids to colourless retinoids have yellowed-coloured body fat, as a result of the carotenoid retention from the vegetable portion of their diet.
Opossums are omnivorous and eat a wide range of plants and animals such as fruits, grains, insects, snails, earthworms, carrion, snakes, mice, and other small animals.
Recent studies, however, have shown that cave bears could have opportunistically adapt to a fairly omnivorous diet and consumed many herbivore carcasses.
Their omnivorous diet, aggressive behaviour, and their feeding method of rooting in the ground all combine to severely alter ecosystems unused to pigs.
The Piltdown Man hoax succeeded so well because, at the time of its discovery, the scientific establishment believed that the large modern brain preceded the modern omnivorous diet, and the forgery provided exactly that evidence.
Common combinations with omnivorous
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- omnivorous diet 6×
- an omnivorous 5×
- their omnivorous 2×
- omnivorous mammals 2×
- are omnivorous 2×