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Ambivorous

Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective

Meaning

(chiefly biology) That feeds on a variety of foods of different kinds..

Example Sentences

Of the insects considered in these studies, acridids, particularly ambivorous species, appear to be distinguished by their relative tolerance to tannic acid.

Synonyms for ambivorous

amphivorous

Antonyms for ambivorous

Related Words

polytrophicplurivorousmonophagousbacterivorousmicrobivorousmicrobiverousunivorousmacroherbivorousfacultativebacteriovorousmammalophagicmultitrophiceurybionticmonotrophicheterotrophicambisexualpantrophicbiodiverseheterophagicheteroecious

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does ambivorous mean?

Ambivorous means (chiefly biology) That feeds on a variety of foods of different kinds..

What is a synonym for ambivorous?

Common synonyms include amphivorous.

What is the opposite of ambivorous?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use ambivorous in a sentence?

Of the insects considered in these studies, acridids, particularly ambivorous species, appear to be distinguished by their relative tolerance to tannic acid.

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