panivorous
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of panivorous
First recorded in 1820–30; from Latin pān(is) “bread” + -i- + -vorous
Example Sentences
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At a time when man was "panivorous" and omnivorous, the craving for food was broken up into an infinity of petty ramifications.
From Underground Man by Tarde, Gabriel
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