What are carnivores, herbivores, and omnivores? Objective Students will be able to: 1. Define the vocabulary terms carnivore, herbivore, and omnivore. 2. Identify two examples for each of the vocabulary terms in American Samoa's ecosystem. 3. Describe how our actions can threaten the health of our ecosystems Background The technical word for the generalist—omnivore—literally means “eats everything.” Humans probably have the broadest diet of any animal—we happily eat meat, vegetables, seeds, and fruit. Animals that are most likely to survive in new environments, like when they first arrived on Duration: 60 Minutes.