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polyphage

polyphage noun: any animal which can eat a variety of food; an omnivore.

Noun

polyphage (plural polyphages)

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

Synonyms of polyphage

Forms of polyphage

pluralpolyphages

Origin of polyphage

From poly- + -phage.

Questions about polyphage

What does polyphage mean?
Polyphage means any animal which can eat a variety of food; an omnivore.
What part of speech is polyphage?
Polyphage is a noun.
What is the plural of polyphage?
The plural of polyphage is polyphages.

Words near polyphage in the dictionary

  1. polypetal
  2. polypetalous
  3. polypetaly
  4. polyphagan
  5. polyphagans
  6. polyphage
  7. polyphages
  8. polyphagia
  9. polyphagian
  10. polyphagians
  11. polyphagias

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