What are animals that eat other organisms called?

Heterotrophic.

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  1. Heterotrophic ✔
  2. Photosynthetic
  3. Mineral

Why: Animals are heterotrophic, meaning they get food by digesting other organisms.

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Heterotrophs are not self-serve.
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Answer: Heterotrophic. Animals are heterotrophic, meaning they get food by digesting other organisms.

  1. Nature en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nature
    They are heterotrophic, generally digesting food in an internal chamber
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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