"ambivorous" meaning in All languages combined

See ambivorous on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more ambivorous [comparative], most ambivorous [superlative]
Etymology: ambi- + -vorous Etymology templates: {{confix|en|ambi|vorous}} ambi- + -vorous Head templates: {{en-adj}} ambivorous (comparative more ambivorous, superlative most ambivorous)
  1. (chiefly biology) That feeds on a variety of foods of different kinds. Categories (topical): Biology Synonyms: amphivorous

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