omnivore
der Allesfresser, die Allesfresser
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omnivore
A living organism, especially an animal, that eats both plant-based and animal-based food.
Der Bär ist ein Allesfresser und ernährt sich von Pflanzen, Fischen und kleinen Tieren.
The bear is an omnivore and feeds on plants, fish, and small animals.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Allesfresser |
| genitive | des Allesfressers |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Allesfresser | die Allesfresser |
| accusative | den Allesfresser | die Allesfresser |
| dative | dem Allesfresser | den Allesfressern |
| genitive | des Allesfressers | der Allesfresser |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Allesfresser' (omnivore) consists of 'alles' (everything) and 'Fresser' (eater). Here, 'alles' does not mean that absolutely every object is eaten; it indicates a varied diet.
Auch ein Allesfresser kann nicht jede Pflanze vertragen.
Even an omnivore cannot tolerate every plant.
To classify animals according to their diet, the pattern 'zu den Allesfressern gehören' (to belong to the omnivores) is often used. The preposition 'zu' takes the dative.
Wildschweine gehören zu den Allesfressern.
Wild boars are among the omnivores.
When referring to animals, 'Allesfresser' (omnivore) is a factual term that is also used in biology. When applied to people, the word often sounds humorous and can also sound derogatory.
Im Biologieunterricht lernen wir, welche Tiere Allesfresser sind.
In biology class, we learn which animals are omnivores.
Mein Bruder nennt sich lachend einen Allesfresser, weil er beim Essen überhaupt nicht wählerisch ist.
My brother jokingly calls himself an omnivore because he is not at all picky when it comes to food.
