Question

omnivore If we're all natural omnivores, she kept asking herself, then why wouldn't her toddler eat anything but cashews and peanut butter until the age of four? omnivore*

Accepted Answer

An animal that eats both plants and other animals. Human beings seem to be classic omnivores. Originally living as “hunter-gatherers,” we hunted and fished when possible but also gathered nuts, berries, fruits, seeds, and roots for much of our diet. We're physically well suited for both tasks; our hands are perfect for picking things, and our build is ideal for running down even the fastest game animals because of our great stamina. Some 10,000 years ago humans began practicing agriculture involving both animals and plants. The other omnivorous mammals include chimpanzees, pigs, opossums, porcupines, bears, raccoons, skunks, chipmunks, mice and rats, and skunks. But even many mammals classed as carnivorous (see VOR) turn out to be capable of shifting to plant foods when necessary.

word	omnivore
definition	An animal that eats both plants and other animals.
eg_sentence	If we're all natural omnivores, she kept asking herself, then why wouldn't her toddler eat anything but cashews and peanut butter until the age of four?
explanation	Human beings seem to be classic omnivores. Originally living as “hunter-gatherers,” we hunted and fished when possible but also gathered nuts, berries, fruits, seeds, and roots for much of our diet. We're physically well suited for both tasks; our hands are perfect for picking things, and our build is ideal for running down even the fastest game animals because of our great stamina. Some 10,000 years ago humans began practicing agriculture involving both animals and plants. The other omnivorous mammals include chimpanzees, pigs, opossums, porcupines, bears, raccoons, skunks, chipmunks, mice and rats, and skunks. But even many mammals classed as carnivorous (see VOR) turn out to be capable of shifting to plant foods when necessary.
IPA	omnivore*

Animals Mammals Omnivore Eats Plants Natural Toddler Cashews