n. 1. An omnivorous animal: "Humans are quintessential omnivores" (Paul Rozin). 2. One that takes in everything available, as with the mind. [From New Latin Omnivora, omnivores, from neuter pl. of Latin omnivorus, omnivorous; see OMNIVOROUS.] |
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