What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
plurivorous
Example
The bear is a plurivorous animal that eats both plants and animals. [plurivorous: adjective]
Example
The bird's diet is plurivorous, consisting of seeds, insects, and small animals. [plurivorous: adjective]
omnivorous
Example
Humans are omnivorous creatures, able to consume both meat and vegetables. [omnivorous: adjective]
Example
Pigs are omnivorous animals, eating both plants and small animals. [omnivorous: adjective]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Omnivorous is a more commonly used term than plurivorous in everyday language.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between plurivorous and omnivorous?
Both plurivorous and omnivorous are formal terms, but omnivorous is more commonly used in scientific and academic contexts.
