Etymology

polyphage

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Today it means: Any animal which can eat a variety of food; an omnivore Full definition →

English poly- ← Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s) ← Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*pleh₁-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*polh₁ús
  3. Ancient Greekπολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)
  4. Englishpoly-
  5. English todaypolyphage

From poly- + -phage.

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