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OMNIVOROUS
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Feeding on both plants and animals
Classified under:
Similar:
all-devouring ((of animals) both plant-eating and flesh-eating)
Antonym:
carnivorous ((used of plants as well as animals) feeding on animals)
herbivorous (feeding only on plants)
insectivorous ((of animals and plants) feeding on insects)