First Known Use: 1887
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omnivore
noun om·ni·vore \ˈäm-ni-ˌvȯr\
: an animal that eats both plants and other animals
Full Definition of OMNIVORE
: one that is omnivorous
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Origin of OMNIVORE
New Latin omnivora, neuter plural of omnivorus, from Latin
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Rhymes with OMNIVORE
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omnivore
noun om·ni·vore \ˈäm-ni-ˌvȯr\
Definition of OMNIVORE for Kids
: an animal that feeds on plants and other animals
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