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omnivory; omnivorous; eating both plants and animals
The dietary characteristic of eating both plant and animal matter. Used for animals, and sometimes metaphorically for people who consume a wide variety of media, genres, or interests.
Composed of 雑 (miscellaneous, mixed) + 食 (eating, food). Used literally in biology and figuratively to describe someone with wide-ranging, undiscriminating tastes in media, food, or interests.
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Commonly used figuratively, especially in fan communities and media discussion: 雑食リーダー (someone who reads any genre), 雑食ゲーマー (someone who plays all types of games). In otaku culture, describes fans who enjoy many different pairings or genres without strong preferences.