Omnivora

plural noun

Om·​niv·​o·​ra

ämˈnivərə

1

in some especially former classifications : a group comprising the pigs and the hippopotamuses

2

or omnivora

a

: omnivorous animals

b

: man and swine

—used when it is desired to stress fundamental similarities of habits and physiology

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, neuter plural of omnivorus omnivorous

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