Herbivore, Carnivore Or Omnivore? Worksheet - Free Printable

Task: Label each organism as herbivore, carnivore, or omnivore.

#### Definitions:
- Herbivore: An animal that primarily eats plants.
- Carnivore: An animal that primarily eats meat.
- Omnivore: An animal that eats both plants and meat.

#### Solution:

1. Owl
- Label: Carnivore
- Reason: Owls are predators that hunt and eat small animals like mice, birds, and insects.

2. Deer
- Label: Herbivore
- Reason: Deer primarily eat plants, including grass, leaves, and twigs.

3. Pig
- Label: Omnivore
- Reason: Pigs eat a variety of foods, including plants (like roots, fruits) and sometimes small animals or insects.

4. Lion
- Label: Carnivore
- Reason: Lions are apex predators that hunt and eat other animals, such as zebras and antelopes.

5. Butterfly
- Label: Herbivore
- Reason: Butterflies primarily feed on nectar from flowers and occasionally plant matter.

6. Chicken
- Label: Omnivore
- Reason: Chickens eat a mix of seeds, grains, insects, and sometimes small animals.

7. Hedgehog
- Label: Omnivore
- Reason: Hedgehogs eat a variety of foods, including insects, worms, and plant material like berries.

8. Cow
- Label: Herbivore
- Reason: Cows are grazers that primarily eat grass and other plant materials.

9. Elephant
- Label: Herbivore
- Reason: Elephants mainly eat plants, including grass, leaves, and tree bark.

10. Snake
- Label: Carnivore
- Reason: Snakes are predators that eat other animals, such as rodents, birds, and small mammals.

11. Whale
- Label: Carnivore (specifically, some whales are filter feeders, but most eat fish or krill)
- Reason: Whales typically eat marine animals like fish, krill, or plankton.

12. Bear
- Label: Omnivore
- Reason: Bears eat a wide range of foods, including plants (berries, nuts), fish, and small animals.

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Final Answer:

```
Owl: Carnivore
Deer: Herbivore
Pig: Omnivore
Lion: Carnivore
Butterfly: Herbivore
Chicken: Omnivore
Hedgehog: Omnivore
Cow: Herbivore
Elephant: Herbivore
Snake: Carnivore
Whale: Carnivore
Bear: Omnivore
```

Boxed Final Answer:
$$
\boxed{
\text{Owl: Carnivore, Deer: Herbivore, Pig: Omnivore, Lion: Carnivore, Butterfly: Herbivore, Chicken: Omnivore, Hedgehog: Omnivore, Cow: Herbivore, Elephant: Herbivore, Snake: Carnivore, Whale: Carnivore, Bear: Omnivore}
}
$$