om·niv·o·rous ( m-n v  r-s)adj. 1. Eating both animal and vegetable foods. 2. Taking in everything available, as with the mind: an omnivorous reader. [From Latin omnivorus : omni-, omni- + -vorus, -vorous.] om·niv o·rous·ly adv.om·niv o·rous·ness n. |
omnivorous [ɒmˈnɪvərəs]
adj
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) eating food of both animal and vegetable origin, or any type of food indiscriminately
2. taking in or assimilating everything, esp with the mind
[from Latin omnivorus all-devouring, from omni- + vorāre to eat greedily]
omnivorously adv
omnivorousness n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | omnivorous - feeding on both plants and animals carnivorous - (used of plants as well as animals) feeding on animals; "carnivorous plants are capable of trapping and digesting small animals especially insects" herbivorous - feeding only on plants insectivorous - (of animals and plants) feeding on insects |
Translations
omnivorous [ɒmˈnɪv/ərəs] adj → onnivoro/a
omnivorous [ɒmˈnɪv/ərəs] adj → onnivoro/a
omnivorous [ɒmˈnɪv/ərəs] adj → onnivoro/a
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