Man is an omnivorous animal.
An omnivorous reader reads all kinds of books.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
car|niv´o|rous|ly — car|niv|o|rous «kahr NIHV uhr uhs», adjective. 1. a) of or having to do with an order of mammals that feed on flesh. They are characterized especially by large, sharp canine teeth. The order Carnivora includes cats, dogs, lions, tigers, and bears … Useful english dictionary
car|niv|o|rous — «kahr NIHV uhr uhs», adjective. 1. a) of or having to do with an order of mammals that feed on flesh. They are characterized especially by large, sharp canine teeth. The order Carnivora includes cats, dogs, lions, tigers, and bears. b) using… … Useful english dictionary
om|niv´o|rous|ly — om|niv|o|rous «om NIHV uhr uhs», adjective. 1. eating every kind of food. 2. eating both animal and vegetable food: »Man is an omnivorous animal. 3. Figurative. taking in everything; fond of all kinds: »An omnivorous reader reads all kinds of… … Useful english dictionary
gra|niv|o|rous — «gruh NIHV uhr uhs», adjective. eating or feeding on grain or seeds … Useful english dictionary
lig|niv|o|rous — «lihg NIHV uhr uhs», adjective. eating wood, as the larvae of many insects. ╂[< Latin lignum wood + vorāre devour + English ous] … Useful english dictionary
car|niv´o|rous|ness — car|niv|o|rous «kahr NIHV uhr uhs», adjective. 1. a) of or having to do with an order of mammals that feed on flesh. They are characterized especially by large, sharp canine teeth. The order Carnivora includes cats, dogs, lions, tigers, and bears … Useful english dictionary
om|niv´o|rous|ness — om|niv|o|rous «om NIHV uhr uhs», adjective. 1. eating every kind of food. 2. eating both animal and vegetable food: »Man is an omnivorous animal. 3. Figurative. taking in everything; fond of all kinds: »An omnivorous reader reads all kinds of… … Useful english dictionary
gram|i|niv|o|rous — «GRAM uh NIHV uhr uhs», adjective. eating or feeding on grasses, grain, or seeds. ╂[< Latin grāmen, inis grass + vorāre devour + English ous] … Useful english dictionary
sem|i|niv|o|rous — «SEHM uh NIHV uhr uhs», adjective. eating or feeding on seeds: »seminivorous birds. ╂[< Latin sēmen, inis seed + vorāre devour + English ous] … Useful english dictionary
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