omnivorous

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These insects are omnivorous, and, like ants, take care to lay up abundant stores of provisions. "

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  1. adjective Eating both animal and vegetable foods.
  2. adjective Taking in everything available, as with the mind: an omnivorous reader.

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  • It took nearly six weeks for the omnivorous wherries, as the EEC team had named the awkward fliers, to discover that new source of food and for hunger to overcome their cautious, though some termed it cowardly, nature. —  Dragons Dawn
  • He wanted to be as prepared as possible for any and all hostile conditions, including omnivorous organisms and other enigmas to be solved or avoided, they might encounter on Pern's surface; also, he judiciously plotted an alternative holding orbit, in case they had to evacuate early, before the escape window opened up for their rendezvous with the Amherst. —  The Chronicles Of Pern: First Fall
  • Since they are omnivorous, the Pangasius Catfish or Iridescent Shark Catfish will generally eat all kinds of live, fresh, and flake foods. —  Pinoy - Negosyo - Techs
  • Ah! The creature was omnivorous, judging by its teeth. —  Anything You Can Do ...
  • The proof is, that the black varieties have been seen followed by coloured cubs, and vice versa The black bear is omnivorous--feeds upon flesh as well as fruit, nuts, and edible roots. —  The Hunters' Feast Conversations Around the Camp Fire
 

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  1. From Latin omnivorus : omni-, omni- + -vorus, -vorous.

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  1. from Latin omnivorus, all-devouring, from omnis, all, + vorare, devour.
 

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/ɑmˈnɪvərəs/
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