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amphivorous

adjective
am·phiv·o·rous | \ (ˈ)am¦fiv(ə)rəs \

Definition of amphivorous 

: eating both animal and vegetable food

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First Known Use of amphivorous

1864, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for amphivorous

amphi- + -vorous

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