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Omnivorous

omnivorous

All-devouring; eating everything indiscriminately; as, omnivorous vanity; especially.

(Science: zoology) eating both animal and vegetable food. Omnivorousness.

Origin: L. Omnivorus; omnis all _ vorate to eat greedily. See Voracious.


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Re: dog and wolf

... cow (one mammal) than a piece of another mammal. That processing occurs in part in the intestine. Dogs are evolving in the direction of being more omnivorous, because we are, and dogs that can better digest the table scraps we feed them have an obvious survival advantage. 2.) Domesti dogs and humans ...

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by EdLincoln
Mon Mar 16, 2009 11:51 pm
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: dog and wolf
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"Twenty questions"-biology game

no, omnivorous

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by woolleyy
Sat Nov 24, 2007 9:55 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "Twenty questions"-biology game
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Animal Name Game!

It is omnivorous I would like to amend a previous statement: Its tail is SEMI-prehensile

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by AstusAleator
Thu Mar 22, 2007 1:08 am
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: Animal Name Game!
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This may sound like a strange question...

... and of course a lot relies on the situation but: A: cougar : because it's a predator and spends its whole life killing things. B: bear: Though omnivorous, they are carnivores (technically - carnivora) and are probably just as strong as Gorillas. They might not be as dextrous, but really bears ...

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by AstusAleator
Fri Feb 09, 2007 4:49 am
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: This may sound like a strange question...
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Question on herbivorous lizard theory

... of morphological specialization in their cranial morphology. True herbivores (diet of fibrous and tough foliage) are clearly distinguished from omnivorous and carnivorous lizards by having taller skulls and shorter snouts, likely related to the need for high bite forces. This allows herbivores ...

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by Brian - LCRC
Sat Dec 02, 2006 8:01 pm
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: Question on herbivorous lizard theory
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