First Known Use: circa 1656
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omnivorous
adjective om·niv·o·rous \äm-ˈniv-rəs, -ˈni-və-\
: eating both plants and animals
: eager to learn about many different things
Full Definition of OMNIVOROUS
1
: feeding on both animal and vegetable substances
2
: avidly taking in everything as if devouring or consuming <an omnivorous reader>
— om·niv·o·rous·ly adverb
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Origin of OMNIVOROUS
Latin omnivorus, from omni- + -vorus -vorous
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OMNIVOROUSLY Defined for Kids
omnivorous
adjective om·niv·o·rous \äm-ˈni-və-rəs\
Definition of OMNIVOROUS for Kids
: feeding on plants and animals
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omnivorous
adjective om·niv·o·rous \äm-ˈniv-(ə-)rəs\
Medical Definition of OMNIVOROUS
: eating both animal and plant matter
—om·niv·o·rous·ly adverb
—om·niv·o·rous·ness noun
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