euryphagous en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁werH- Proto-Indo-European *-us Proto-Indo-European *h₁wérus Proto-Hellenic *eurús Ancient Greek εὐρῠ́ς (eurŭ́s)der. English eury- Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂g- Proto-Indo-European *bʰh₂g-der. Ancient Greek ἔφαγον (éphagon) Ancient Greek -φάγος (-phágos)bor. Latin -phagusbor. English -phagous English euryphagous From eury- + -phagous.
Meanings
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Feeding on a large variety of food.
Yellow-rumped warblers are euryphagous.
1988 November 25, Jerry Sullivan, “Field & Street”, in Chicago Reader:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more euryphagous | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most euryphagous | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |