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con⋅sum⋅er
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n-soo-mer] 
–noun
| 1. | a person or thing that consumes. |
| 2. | Economics. a person or organization that uses a commodity or service. |
| 3. | Ecology. an organism, usually an animal, that feeds on plants or other animals. |
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consumer (kən-s 'mər) Pronunciation Key
A heterotrophic organism that feeds on other organisms in a food chain. ◇ Herbivores that feed on green plants and detritivores that feed on decaying matter are called primary consumers. Carnivores that feed on herbivores or detritivores are called secondary consumers, while those that feed on other carnivores are called tertiary consumers. Compare producer. |
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