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Animals which eat both plants and animals are called omnivores. Humans are an obvious example. 'Omni' derives from a Latin word meaning 'everything' and 'vore' from one meaning 'eating'.

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What animals eats that plant?

Organisms that get their food from light (such as plants,) or minerals are called autotrophs. Organisms that only eat plants are called herbivores.Organisms that eat animals are called carnivores.Organisms that eat both plants and animals are called omnivores.So, carnivores and omnivores eat herbivores and other omnivores.


What Organisms that eat plants are called?

Organisms that eat plants are called herbivores.


Are animals the only organisms that eat other organisms?

Unless you're a cannibal, yes, animals are the only organisms that eat other organisms. haha i agrreee! what about those plants that eat those flys? like nom nom nom. Plants are animals.


What is the name of the organisms that lives off of dead animals?

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Are organisms herbivores?

Herbivores are animals that eat only plants.


What organisms call when they eat both plants and animals?

Omnivores


Which organisms are herbivores?

Herbivores are animals that eat only plants.


Why are the foods plants make so important to organisms?

Many animals need to eat plants to live. Other animals eat animals that eat plants. So the food that plants make is the source of life for all animal life.


When you eat both plants and animals what is that called?

Omnivore is when you are able to eat and digest plants and animals. Herbivores are organisms that are limited to just eating plants. And carnivores are limited to only eating animals (meat).


Define the term animal?

Animals are organisms that eat other animals or plants to gain energy.


Why do animals eat and why do plants not eat?

Technically, plants do eat, you just don't see them eating. Animals get their energy from eating other organisms (plants, other animals, etc.), while plants get their energy from the sun and undergo photosynthesis which results in energy for the plant, or their 'food'


What is a name for animals who only eat other animals?

Carnivores are animals who eat other animals. Herbivores are animals who eat only plants. And Omnivores are animals who eat both plants and animals(most humans are omnivores).