Om*niv"o*rous (?), a. [L. omnivorus; omnis all + vorate to eat greedily. See Voracious.] All-devouring; eating everything indiscriminately; as, omnivorous vanity; esp. Zool., eating both animal and vegetable food. -- Om*niv"o*rous*ness, n.
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