Defn: A group of ungulate mammals including the hog and the hippopotamus. The term is also sometimes applied to the bears, and to certain passerine birds.
OMNIVOROUS Om*niv"o*rous, a. Etym: [L. omnivorus; omnis all + vorate to eat greedily. See Voracious.]
Defn: All-devouring; eating everything indiscriminately; as,
omnivorous vanity; esp. (Zoöl.), eating both animal and vegetable
food.
— Om*niv"o*rous*ness, n.
OMO-
O"mo-. Etym: [Gr.
Defn: A combining form used in anatomy to indicate connection with, or relation to, the shoulder or the scapula.
OMOHYOID
O`mo*hy"oid, a. Etym: [Omo- + hyoid.] (Anat.)
Defn: Of or pertaining to the shoulder and the hyoid bone; as, the omohyoid muscle.
OMOPHAGIC
O"mo*phag"ic, a. Etym: [Gr.
Defn: Eating raw flesh; using uncooked meat as food; as, omophagic feasts, rites.
OMOPLATE
Om"o*plate, n. Etym: [F., from Gr. Omo-, and Plate.] (Anat.)