omnivore
Significado: An animal that eats food of both plant and animal origin.
Omnivores have the most flexible diets in the animal kingdom, which gives them an ecological advantage in varied environments. Humans, pigs, bears, and many birds are omnivores. The term is also used figuratively — an 'intellectual omnivore' devours all types of knowledge. The adjective 'omnivorous' extends to cultural consumption: an 'omnivorous reader.' It collocates with 'diet,' 'species,' 'human,' and 'adaptable.'
Ejemplos
- Humans are natural omnivores, with teeth and digestive systems adapted to process both meat and plants. 人类是天生的杂食动物,牙齿和消化系统都适应了加工肉类和植物。Los seres humanos son omnívoros por naturaleza, con dientes y aparato digestivo adaptados para procesar tanto carne como plantas.人間は生来の雑食動物であり、歯と消化器系は肉と植物の両方を処理できるように適応している。인간은 타고난 잡식동물로, 이빨과 소화기관이 고기와 식물 모두를 처리할 수 있도록 적응되어 있다.
- Badgers are opportunistic omnivores, eating everything from earthworms to berries and grain. 獾是机会主义杂食动物,从蚯蚓到浆果和谷物什么都吃。Los tejones son omnívoros oportunistas que comen desde lombrices hasta bayas y cereales.アナグマは日和見的な雑食動物で、ミミズからベリー類、穀物まで何でも食べる。오소리는 기회주의적인 잡식동물로, 지렁이에서 베리류, 곡물에 이르기까지 무엇이든 먹는다.
- Her omnivorous reading habits meant she was equally at home discussing particle physics and Victorian poetry. 她涉猎广泛的阅读习惯使她无论讨论粒子物理还是维多利亚时代诗歌都游刃有余。Sus hábitos de lectura omnívora le permitían desenvolverse con soltura tanto hablando de física de partículas como de poesía victoriana.彼女の雑食的な読書習慣のおかげで、素粒子物理学でもヴィクトリア朝の詩でも同様に語ることができた。그녀의 잡식적 독서 습관 덕분에 입자 물리학이든 빅토리아 시대 시든 똑같이 자유롭게 논할 수 있었다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: academic, media, general
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Latin omnivorus, from omnis (all) + -vorus (eating), from vorare (to devour). The term follows the same pattern as 'carnivore' and 'herbivore.'
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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