HETEROTROPHS Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word heterotrophs. (close relations)
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 |