euryphagous

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adjective

Feeding on a large variety of food.

Similar
polyphage
Opposite
stenophagous
OriginAncient Greek ἔφαγον (éphagon) ← Proto-Indo-European *bʰh₂g- ← English eury- →
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Meanings

adjectiveeuryphagous (comparative more euryphagous, superlative most euryphagous)

comparative more euryphagous · superlative most euryphagous

  1. biologyFeeding on a large variety of food.

    Yellow-rumped warblers are euryphagous.

    1988 November 25, Jerry Sullivan, “Field & Street”, in Chicago Reader

    Synonyms: polyphage

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveFeeding on a large variety of food.

Similar
polyphage
Opposite
stenophagous

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₁werH-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₁wérHus
  3. Proto-Hellenic*eurús
  4. Ancient Greekεὐρῠ́ς (eurŭ́s)
  5. Englisheury-
  6. Proto-Indo-European*bʰeh₂g-
  7. Proto-Indo-European*bʰh₂g-
  8. Ancient Greekἔφαγον (éphagon)
  9. Englisheuryphagous

From eury- + -phagous.

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euryphagous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/euryphagous

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Chicago

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