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HETEROTROPHS Synonyms

There are 8 synonyms of the word heterotrophs. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word heterotrophs. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for HETEROTROPHS

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carnivores
nounn
noun

• a terrestrial or aquatic flesh-eating mammal

• any animal that feeds on flesh

consumers
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a person who uses goods or services

feeders
nounn
noun

• an animal being fattened or suitable for fattening

• someone who consumes food for nourishment

• a branch that flows into the main stream

• a machine that automatically provides a supply of some material

• an outdoor device that supplies food for wild birds

• an animal that feeds on a particular source of food

herbivores
nounn
noun

• any animal that feeds chiefly on grass and other plants

omnivores
nounn
noun

• a person who eats all kinds of foods

• an animal that feeds on both animal and vegetable substances

saprophytes
nounn
noun

• an organism that feeds on dead organic matter especially a fungus or bacterium

scavengers
nounn
noun

• a chemical agent that is added to a chemical mixture to counteract the effects of impurities

• someone who collects things that have been discarded by others

• any animal that feeds on refuse and other decaying organic matter

consumer
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a person who uses goods or services

Best Hypernyms For HETEROTROPHS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for heterotrophs, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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being organism

Alternatives for CARNIVORES

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