eater
- a word derived from eat.
Example Sentences
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Edmontosaurus was a large duck-billed plant eater that lived alongside Tyrannosaurus rex near the end of the Cretaceous Period.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
His wife told him: “‘It’s about time people recognize what a messy eater you are.’”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026
"I was an emotional binge eater," she says.
From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025
Her daughter has always been a picky eater, so introducing new foods at school without the pressure of having mom and dad nearby was helpful — and still is, she said.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 19, 2025
I guess I felt that if I was going to be a meat eater, then at least once in my life I should take part in the killing of my food.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
