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omnivorous
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omnivorous
(adjective)
omnivorous
/ɑm
ˈ
nɪvərəs/
adjective
omnivorous
/ɑm
ˈ
nɪvərəs/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of OMNIVOROUS
[
more omnivorous; most omnivorous
]
1
:
eating both plants and animals
omnivorous
animals
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2
:
eager to learn about many different things
She is an
omnivorous
reader.
a child with
omnivorous
curiosity
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