ambivorous en · ADJ
Etymology
From ambi- + -vorous.
Meanings
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That feeds on a variety of foods of different kinds.
Of the insects considered in these studies, acridids, particularly ambivorous species, appear to be distinguished by their relative tolerance to tannic acid.
2012, Georg G. Gross, Richard W. Hemingway, Takashi Yoshida, Plant Polyphenols 2: Chemistry, Biology, Pharmacology, Ecology:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more ambivorous | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most ambivorous | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |