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omnivorous

/ɑːmˈnɪv.ɚ.əs/
om · niv · o · rous
Adverb:omnivorously
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omnivorous Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Feeding on a wide variety of food of both plant and animal origin.

Example

"Bears and raccoons are omnivorous mammals that adapt their diets according to seasonal availability."

2

Eagerly taking in or consuming everything, especially intellectually or culturally, without restriction.

Example

"As an omnivorous reader, she enjoyed everything from classical philosophy to contemporary science fiction."

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• Rhymes for omnivorous

• Nearby Words

omnisciently
omnisexual
omnivore
omnivorous
omnivorously
omo
omphalodes

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-17th century from Latin omnivorus ('all-devouring'), a compound formed from omnis ('all') and vorare ('to devour' or 'to swallow').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Omnivorous. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/omnivorous
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