The difference between Carnivore and Omnivore

When used as nouns, carnivore means an organism that feeds chiefly on animals, whereas omnivore means an animal which is able to consume both plants (like a herbivore) and meat (like a carnivore).


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  1. Carnivore as a noun:

    An organism that feeds chiefly on animals; an animal that feeds on meat as the main part of its diet.

    Examples:

    "As juveniles the crocodiles are frequently predated by larger carnivores."

  2. Carnivore as a noun (zoology):

    A mammal belonging to the order Carnivora.

    Examples:

    "The panda and the panther are both carnivores."

  3. Carnivore as a noun (informal):

    A person who is not a vegetarian.

  1. Omnivore as a noun:

    An animal which is able to consume both plants (like a herbivore) and meat (like a carnivore).

    Examples:

    "Bears are omnivores: they can eat plants, but they also eat fish."