Key learning points

1. Different animals eat different types of food.
2. Some animals only eat meat, including the flesh of other animals. They are called carnivores.
3. Some animals only eat plants or plant products. They are called herbivores.
4. Some animals eat both meat and plants. They are called omnivores.
5. Animals can be named and grouped according to what they eat.

Keywords

• Carnivore - A carnivore is an animal that eats other animals.

• Herbivore - A herbivore is an animal that eats only plants.

• Omnivore - An omnivore is an animal that eats both plants and other animals.

• Meat - Meat is the flesh of an animal when it is used for food.

• Plants - A plant is a living thing that often has roots, stem and leaves.

Common misconception