polyphage

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noun

Any animal which can eat a variety of food; an omnivore

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polyphagist
OriginEnglish poly- ← Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s) ← Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús →
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Meanings

nounpolyphage (plural polyphages)

plural polyphages

  1. Any animal which can eat a variety of food; an omnivore
  2. A person who eats to excess

Synonyms & antonyms

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polyphagist
Also see
euryphageeuryphagous

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*pleh₁-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*polh₁ús
  3. Ancient Greekπολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)
  4. Englishpoly-
  5. Englishpolyphage

From poly- + -phage.

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Cite this entry
APA

polyphage. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polyphage

MLA

“polyphage.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polyphage. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “polyphage,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polyphage.

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