The difference between Omnivore and Vegetarian

When used as nouns, omnivore means an animal which is able to consume both plants (like a herbivore) and meat (like a carnivore), whereas vegetarian means a person who does not eat animal flesh, or, in some cases, use any animal products.

Vegetarian is also adjective with the meaning: of or relating to the type of diet eaten by vegetarians (in all senses).

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  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."

  1. Vegetarian as a noun:

    A person who does not eat animal flesh, or, in some cases, use any animal products.

  2. Vegetarian as a noun:

    An animal that eats only plants; a herbivore.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: [[herbivore]] qualifier standard term"

  1. Vegetarian as an adjective:

    Of or relating to the type of diet eaten by vegetarians (in all senses).

    Examples:

    "synonyms: Pythagorean"

  2. Vegetarian as an adjective:

    Without meat.

  3. Vegetarian as an adjective:

    Of a product normally made with meat, having non-meat substitutes in place of meat.

  4. Vegetarian as an adjective (of a person):

    That does not eat meat.

    Examples:

    "I have a vegetarian brother"

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