polyphagous

adjective po·lyph·a·gous \pə-ˈli-fə-gəs\

Definition of POLYPHAGOUS

: feeding on or utilizing many kinds of food

— po·lyph·a·gy \-jē\ noun

Greek polyphagos eating too much, from poly- + -phagos -phagous

First Known Use: 1815

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