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- [om-niv-er-uh s]
- /ɒmˈnɪv ər əs/
- /ɒmˈnɪv.ər.əs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [om-niv-er-uh s]
- /ɒmˈnɪv ər əs/
Definitions of omnivorous word
- adjective omnivorous eating both animal and plant foods. 1
- adjective omnivorous eating all kinds of foods indiscriminately. 1
- adjective omnivorous taking in everything, as with the mind: an omnivorous reader. 1
- noun omnivorous (of an animal or person) feeding on food of both plant and animal origin. 1
- adjective omnivorous eating meat and vegetation 1
- adjective omnivorous An omnivorous person or animal eats all kinds of food, including both meat and plants. 0
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Origin of omnivorous
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < Latin omnivorus, equivalent to omni- omni- + -vorus -vorous
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Parts of speech for Omnivorous
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adjective
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preposition
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omnivorous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
omnivorous usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for omnivorous
adjective omnivorous
- rapacious — given to seizing for plunder or the satisfaction of greed.
- gluttonous — tending to eat and drink excessively; voracious.
- greedy — excessively or inordinately desirous of wealth, profit, etc.; avaricious: the greedy owners of the company.
- predatory — Zoology. preying upon other organisms for food.
- ravenous — extremely hungry; famished; voracious: feeling ravenous after a hard day's work.
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