雑食動物(ざっしょくどうぶつ)

ざっしょくどうぶつ
noun
omnivore
animal-generalscience
1. omnivore
An animal that eats both plant and animal matter.
人間(にんげん)は雑食動物(ざっしょくどうぶつ)だ。
Humans are omnivores.
Bears are typical omnivores and eat both fish and fruit.
雑食動物(ざっしょくどうぶつ)は環境(かんきょう)の変化(へんか)に適応(てきおう)しやすいため、生存率(せいぞんりつ)が高(たか)いと言(い)われている。
Omnivores are said to have a high survival rate because they can easily adapt to changes in the environment.

A compound of 雑食(ざっしょく) (omnivorous eating) and 動物(どうぶつ) (animal). Used in biology, ecology, and everyday discussion about animal diets.

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