Dental caries is the scientific term for tooth decay or cavities. It is caused by specific types of bacteria. They produce acid that destroys the tooth's enamel and the layer under it, the dentin.
A giraffe is an herbivore-albeit I've heard of them eating meat on occasion-it's rare that they do, and not their normal diet. RealFriends Â· 9 years ago. Thumbs up.
An omnivore, meaning 'all-eater', is a polyphage species that is a consumer of a variety of material as significant food sources in their natural diet.These foods may include plants, animals, algae and fungi.Omnivores often are opportunistic, general feeders with neither carnivore nor herbivore specializations for acquiring or processing food, and are capable of consuming and do consume both animal protein and vegetation.iktionary (0.00 / 0 votes) Rate this definition: omnivore (Noun). An animal which is able to consume both plants (like a herbivore) and meat (like a carnivore). Bears are omnivores, they can eat plants but they enjoy eating fish. Origin: From omne all, everything + vorare to devour.