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omnivore

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/ˈɒmnɪvɔːr/ · om-ni-vore

An organism that eats both plants and animals.

Meanings

nounformal

An organism that eats both plants and animals.

ایسا جاندار جو پودوں اور جانوروں دونوں کو کھاتا ہے۔

ہمہ خورد

hamah khord

Synonyms

herbivorecarnivoreplant-eaterپودے کھانے والاگوشت خورپھل خور

Antonyms

herbivorecarnivoreپودے کھانے والاگوشت خور

Common Collocations

  • omnivorous diet
  • omnivore species
  • omnivorous animals

Example Sentences

Humans are classified as omnivores because they eat a wide variety of foods.

انسانوں کو ہمہ خورد قرار دیا جاتا ہے کیونکہ وہ مختلف قسم کے کھانے کھاتے ہیں۔

Insanon ko hamah khord qarar diya jata hai kyunki woh mukhtalif qism ke khanay khatay hain.

Many animals, such as bears and raccoons, are omnivores.

بہت سے جانور، جیسے ریچھ اور آبی لومڑی، ہمہ خورد ہیں۔

Bohat se janwar, jaisay reech aur aabi lohri, hamah khord hain.

An omnivorous diet can provide a balanced intake of nutrients.

ہمہ خورد غذا متوازن غذائی اجزاء کی فراہمی کر سکتی ہے۔

Hamah khord ghiza mutawazan ghizai ajza ki farahmi kar sakti hai.

Easily Confused With

herbivore:Herbivores only eat plants, while omnivores eat both plants and animals.
carnivore:Carnivores primarily eat meat, while omnivores have a more varied diet.

Word Family

omnivorous
adjectiveہمہ خورد
omnivorously
adverbہمہ خوردی طور پر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'omni' as all and 'vore' as eat, so omnivore eats all.

Imagine a bear eating berries and fish, representing both plant and animal food.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "omnivorus" — eating all

First known use: 19th century

The term originates from the Latin 'omnivorus', where 'omni-' means all and '-vorus' means to eat. It has been used in English since the early 19th century to describe animals that consume both plants and animals.