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Secondary Consumer

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025

Definition

A secondary consumer is an organism that feeds on primary consumers. They are carnivores or omnivores and obtain energy by consuming other animals.

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