OMNIVOROUS


Meaning of OMNIVOROUS in English

[ ɒm'nɪv(ə)rəs ]

■ adjective

1》 (of an animal) feeding on a variety of food of both plant and animal origin.

2》 indiscriminate in taking in or using whatever is available.

Derivatives

~ly adverb

~ness noun

Origin

C17: from omni- + -vorous .

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