omnivorous

[ om-niv-er-uhs ]

/ ɒmˈnɪv ər əs /

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adjective

eating both animal and plant foods.

eating all kinds of foods indiscriminately.

taking in everything, as with the mind: an omnivorous reader.

Origin of omnivorous

1650–60; <Latin omnivorus, equivalent to omni-omni- + -vorus-vorous

OTHER WORDS FROM omnivorous

om·niv·o·rism, nounom·niv·o·rous·ly, adverbom·niv·o·rous·ness, nounom·niv·o·rism, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH omnivorous

carnivorous, herbivorous, omnivorous

Words nearby omnivorous

omniscient, omnisexual, omnishambles, omnium-gatherum, omnivore, omnivorous, omn. man., omn. noct., omn. quadr. hor., omo-, omoclavicular triangle

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Example sentences from the Web for omnivorous

If one had to describe his intellectual predilections in a word, it would have to be “omnivorous.”
Welcome to Tyler Cowen’s Future of Genius Machines|Robert Herritt|September 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Vegan women are only one-fifth as likely to have twins as are vegetarian and omnivorous women.
Can Food Make You Infertile? Foods to Eat and Avoid|Anneli Rufus|December 9, 2011|DAILY BEAST
He has an omnivorous and hyper intellect, and a quick wit—and is easily bored.
John McCain Discovers Technology a Year Too Late|Ana Marie Cox|March 10, 2009|DAILY BEAST
The Daily Beast is the omnivorous friend who hears about the best stuff and forwards it to you with a twist.
Q and A with Tina Brown|The Daily Beast|October 5, 2008|DAILY BEAST

The Horse-Car is an omnivorous animal, though its chief diet is garbage, as our sense of smell has often proved to us.
Punchinello, Vol. II., No. 35, November 26, 1870|Various
An accomplished linguist and an omnivorous reader, Dr. Scott was doubly useful.
The Life of Nelson, Vol. II. (of 2)|A. T. (Alfred Thayer) Mahan
To the credit of insects generally, be it said, they are not omnivorous.
The Peanut Plant|B. W. Jones
Joseph Ham, in the colony by 1633, resorted to these omnivorous quadrupeds in clearing his land.
Domestic Life in Virginia in the Seventeenth Century|Annie Lash Jester
Like many Edinburgh shopkeepers, Mr. Traill was a man of superior education and an omnivorous reader.
Greyfriars Bobby|Eleanor Atkinson

British Dictionary definitions for omnivorous

omnivorous

/ (ɒmˈnɪvərəs) /

adjective

eating food of both animal and vegetable origin, or any type of food indiscriminately

taking in or assimilating everything, esp with the mind

Derived forms of omnivorous

omnivorously, adverbomnivorousness, noun

Word Origin for omnivorous

C17: from Latin omnivorus all-devouring, from omni- + vorāre to eat greedily

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	omnivorous
释义	omnivorous [ om-niv-er-uhs ] / ɒmˈnɪv ər əs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR omnivorous ON THESAURUS.COM adjective eating both animal and plant foods. eating all kinds of foods indiscriminately. taking in everything, as with the mind: an omnivorous reader. Origin of omnivorous 1650–60; <Latin omnivorus, equivalent to omni-omni- + -vorus-vorous OTHER WORDS FROM omnivorous om·niv·o·rism, nounom·niv·o·rous·ly, adverbom·niv·o·rous·ness, nounom·niv·o·rism, noun WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH omnivorous carnivorous, herbivorous, omnivorous Words nearby omnivorous omniscient, omnisexual, omnishambles, omnium-gatherum, omnivore, omnivorous, omn. man., omn. noct., omn. quadr. hor., omo-, omoclavicular triangle Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for omnivorous If one had to describe his intellectual predilections in a word, it would have to be “omnivorous.” Welcome to Tyler Cowen’s Future of Genius Machines\|Robert Herritt\|September 17, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Vegan women are only one-fifth as likely to have twins as are vegetarian and omnivorous women. Can Food Make You Infertile? Foods to Eat and Avoid\|Anneli Rufus\|December 9, 2011\|DAILY BEAST He has an omnivorous and hyper intellect, and a quick wit—and is easily bored. John McCain Discovers Technology a Year Too Late\|Ana Marie Cox\|March 10, 2009\|DAILY BEAST The Daily Beast is the omnivorous friend who hears about the best stuff and forwards it to you with a twist. Q and A with Tina Brown\|The Daily Beast\|October 5, 2008\|DAILY BEAST The Horse-Car is an omnivorous animal, though its chief diet is garbage, as our sense of smell has often proved to us. Punchinello, Vol. II., No. 35, November 26, 1870\|Various An accomplished linguist and an omnivorous reader, Dr. Scott was doubly useful. The Life of Nelson, Vol. II. (of 2)\|A. T. (Alfred Thayer) Mahan To the credit of insects generally, be it said, they are not omnivorous. The Peanut Plant\|B. W. Jones Joseph Ham, in the colony by 1633, resorted to these omnivorous quadrupeds in clearing his land. Domestic Life in Virginia in the Seventeenth Century\|Annie Lash Jester Like many Edinburgh shopkeepers, Mr. Traill was a man of superior education and an omnivorous reader. Greyfriars Bobby\|Eleanor Atkinson British Dictionary definitions for omnivorous omnivorous / (ɒmˈnɪvərəs) / adjective eating food of both animal and vegetable origin, or any type of food indiscriminately taking in or assimilating everything, esp with the mind Derived forms of omnivorous omnivorously, adverbomnivorousness, noun Word Origin for omnivorous C17: from Latin omnivorus all-devouring, from omni- + vorāre to eat greedily Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to omnivorous gluttonous, greedy, predatory, ravenous, voracious
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omnivorous

adjective

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adjective

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