used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Literally, that means that he eats everything; and this comes pretty near to being literally true, for he has democratic tastes, a magnificent appetite, and nothing much to do between meals.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In short he eats pretty much everything he can get, and pretty generally all he can get of it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Technically, however, the term means that the Black Bear is both carnivorous and herbivorous; that he eats flesh like a wolf, grass like an ox, fish like an otter, carrion like a coyote, bugs like a hen, and berries like a bird.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading Literally, that means that he eats everything; and this comes pretty near to being literally true, for he has democratic tastes, a magnificent appetite, and nothing much to do between meals.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FOOD AND FEEDING THE Black Bear is described as omnivorous.
have
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FOOD AND FEEDING THE Black Bear is described as omnivorous.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Literally, that means that he eats everything; and this comes pretty near to being literally true, for he has democratic tastes, a magnificent appetite, and nothing much to do between meals.
berriesnounUS /ˈberiz/
plural of “berry” — any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading Technically, however, the term means that the Black Bear is both carnivorous and herbivorous; that he eats flesh like a wolf, grass like an ox, fish like an otter, carrion like a coyote, bugs like a hen, and berries like a bird.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Literally, that means that he eats everything; and this comes pretty near to being literally true, for he has democratic tastes, a magnificent appetite, and nothing much to do between meals.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Technically, however, the term means that the Black Bear is both carnivorous and herbivorous; that he eats flesh like a wolf, grass like an ox, fish like an otter, carrion like a coyote, bugs like a hen, and berries like a bird.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FOOD AND FEEDING THE Black Bear is described as omnivorous.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Technically, however, the term means that the Black Bear is both carnivorous and herbivorous; that he eats flesh like a wolf, grass like an ox, fish like an otter, carrion like a coyote, bugs like a hen, and berries like a bird.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading One would naturally imagine that so thorough-going a feeder would emerge from his long and complete winter fast ravenously hungry and ready to fall tooth and claw upon a hearty breakfast.
bugsnounUS /bʌɡz/
plural of “bug” — general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate
From this reading Technically, however, the term means that the Black Bear is both carnivorous and herbivorous; that he eats flesh like a wolf, grass like an ox, fish like an otter, carrion like a coyote, bugs like a hen, and berries like a bird.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading In short he eats pretty much everything he can get, and pretty generally all he can get of it.
carnivorousadjectiveUS /kɑːrˈnɪvərəs/
relating to or characteristic of carnivores
From this reading Technically, however, the term means that the Black Bear is both carnivorous and herbivorous; that he eats flesh like a wolf, grass like an ox, fish like an otter, carrion like a coyote, bugs like a hen, and berries like a bird.
carrionnounUS /ˈkeriən/
the dead and rotting body of an animal; unfit for human food
From this reading Technically, however, the term means that the Black Bear is both carnivorous and herbivorous; that he eats flesh like a wolf, grass like an ox, fish like an otter, carrion like a coyote, bugs like a hen, and berries like a bird.
clawnounUS /klɔː/
sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading One would naturally imagine that so thorough-going a feeder would emerge from his long and complete winter fast ravenously hungry and ready to fall tooth and claw upon a hearty breakfast.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Literally, that means that he eats everything; and this comes pretty near to being literally true, for he has democratic tastes, a magnificent appetite, and nothing much to do between meals.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading One would naturally imagine that so thorough-going a feeder would emerge from his long and complete winter fast ravenously hungry and ready to fall tooth and claw upon a hearty breakfast.
coyotenounUS /kaɪˈoʊti/
small wolf native to western North America
From this reading Technically, however, the term means that the Black Bear is both carnivorous and herbivorous; that he eats flesh like a wolf, grass like an ox, fish like an otter, carrion like a coyote, bugs like a hen, and berries like a bird.
democraticadjectiveUS /ˌdeməˈkrætɪk/
characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality
From this reading Literally, that means that he eats everything; and this comes pretty near to being literally true, for he has democratic tastes, a magnificent appetite, and nothing much to do between meals.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FOOD AND FEEDING THE Black Bear is described as omnivorous.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Literally, that means that he eats everything; and this comes pretty near to being literally true, for he has democratic tastes, a magnificent appetite, and nothing much to do between meals.
eatsnounUS /iːts/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading Literally, that means that he eats everything; and this comes pretty near to being literally true, for he has democratic tastes, a magnificent appetite, and nothing much to do between meals.
emergeverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒ/
come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading One would naturally imagine that so thorough-going a feeder would emerge from his long and complete winter fast ravenously hungry and ready to fall tooth and claw upon a hearty breakfast.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Literally, that means that he eats everything; and this comes pretty near to being literally true, for he has democratic tastes, a magnificent appetite, and nothing much to do between meals.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading One would naturally imagine that so thorough-going a feeder would emerge from his long and complete winter fast ravenously hungry and ready to fall tooth and claw upon a hearty breakfast.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading One would naturally imagine that so thorough-going a feeder would emerge from his long and complete winter fast ravenously hungry and ready to fall tooth and claw upon a hearty breakfast.
feedernounUS /ˈfiːdər/
an animal being fattened or suitable for fattening
From this reading One would naturally imagine that so thorough-going a feeder would emerge from his long and complete winter fast ravenously hungry and ready to fall tooth and claw upon a hearty breakfast.
FEEDINGnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FOOD AND FEEDING THE Black Bear is described as omnivorous.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Technically, however, the term means that the Black Bear is both carnivorous and herbivorous; that he eats flesh like a wolf, grass like an ox, fish like an otter, carrion like a coyote, bugs like a hen, and berries like a bird.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Technically, however, the term means that the Black Bear is both carnivorous and herbivorous; that he eats flesh like a wolf, grass like an ox, fish like an otter, carrion like a coyote, bugs like a hen, and berries like a bird.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FOOD AND FEEDING THE Black Bear is described as omnivorous.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Literally, that means that he eats everything; and this comes pretty near to being literally true, for he has democratic tastes, a magnificent appetite, and nothing much to do between meals.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One would naturally imagine that so thorough-going a feeder would emerge from his long and complete winter fast ravenously hungry and ready to fall tooth and claw upon a hearty breakfast.
usually; as a rule
From this reading In short he eats pretty much everything he can get, and pretty generally all he can get of it.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In short he eats pretty much everything he can get, and pretty generally all he can get of it.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Technically, however, the term means that the Black Bear is both carnivorous and herbivorous; that he eats flesh like a wolf, grass like an ox, fish like an otter, carrion like a coyote, bugs like a hen, and berries like a bird.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Literally, that means that he eats everything; and this comes pretty near to being literally true, for he has democratic tastes, a magnificent appetite, and nothing much to do between meals.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Literally, that means that he eats everything; and this comes pretty near to being literally true, for he has democratic tastes, a magnificent appetite, and nothing much to do between meals.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading One would naturally imagine that so thorough-going a feeder would emerge from his long and complete winter fast ravenously hungry and ready to fall tooth and claw upon a hearty breakfast.
hennounUS /hen/
adult female chicken
From this reading Technically, however, the term means that the Black Bear is both carnivorous and herbivorous; that he eats flesh like a wolf, grass like an ox, fish like an otter, carrion like a coyote, bugs like a hen, and berries like a bird.
herbivorousadjectiveUS /hərˈbɪvərəs/
feeding only on plants
From this reading Technically, however, the term means that the Black Bear is both carnivorous and herbivorous; that he eats flesh like a wolf, grass like an ox, fish like an otter, carrion like a coyote, bugs like a hen, and berries like a bird.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One would naturally imagine that so thorough-going a feeder would emerge from his long and complete winter fast ravenously hungry and ready to fall tooth and claw upon a hearty breakfast.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Technically, however, the term means that the Black Bear is both carnivorous and herbivorous; that he eats flesh like a wolf, grass like an ox, fish like an otter, carrion like a coyote, bugs like a hen, and berries like a bird.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading One would naturally imagine that so thorough-going a feeder would emerge from his long and complete winter fast ravenously hungry and ready to fall tooth and claw upon a hearty breakfast.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading One would naturally imagine that so thorough-going a feeder would emerge from his long and complete winter fast ravenously hungry and ready to fall tooth and claw upon a hearty breakfast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In short he eats pretty much everything he can get, and pretty generally all he can get of it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FOOD AND FEEDING THE Black Bear is described as omnivorous.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In short he eats pretty much everything he can get, and pretty generally all he can get of it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Technically, however, the term means that the Black Bear is both carnivorous and herbivorous; that he eats flesh like a wolf, grass like an ox, fish like an otter, carrion like a coyote, bugs like a hen, and berries like a bird.
LiterallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading Literally, that means that he eats everything; and this comes pretty near to being literally true, for he has democratic tastes, a magnificent appetite, and nothing much to do between meals.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading One would naturally imagine that so thorough-going a feeder would emerge from his long and complete winter fast ravenously hungry and ready to fall tooth and claw upon a hearty breakfast.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Literally, that means that he eats everything; and this comes pretty near to being literally true, for he has democratic tastes, a magnificent appetite, and nothing much to do between meals.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Literally, that means that he eats everything; and this comes pretty near to being literally true, for he has democratic tastes, a magnificent appetite, and nothing much to do between meals.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Literally, that means that he eats everything; and this comes pretty near to being literally true, for he has democratic tastes, a magnificent appetite, and nothing much to do between meals.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Literally, that means that he eats everything; and this comes pretty near to being literally true, for he has democratic tastes, a magnificent appetite, and nothing much to do between meals.
as might be expected
From this reading One would naturally imagine that so thorough-going a feeder would emerge from his long and complete winter fast ravenously hungry and ready to fall tooth and claw upon a hearty breakfast.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Literally, that means that he eats everything; and this comes pretty near to being literally true, for he has democratic tastes, a magnificent appetite, and nothing much to do between meals.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Literally, that means that he eats everything; and this comes pretty near to being literally true, for he has democratic tastes, a magnificent appetite, and nothing much to do between meals.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In short he eats pretty much everything he can get, and pretty generally all he can get of it.
omnivorousadjectiveUS /ɑːmˈnɪvərəs/
feeding on both plants and animals
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FOOD AND FEEDING THE Black Bear is described as omnivorous.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One would naturally imagine that so thorough-going a feeder would emerge from his long and complete winter fast ravenously hungry and ready to fall tooth and claw upon a hearty breakfast.
otternounUS /ˈɑːtər/
the fur of an otter
From this reading Technically, however, the term means that the Black Bear is both carnivorous and herbivorous; that he eats flesh like a wolf, grass like an ox, fish like an otter, carrion like a coyote, bugs like a hen, and berries like a bird.
oxnounUS /ɑːks/
an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus
From this reading Technically, however, the term means that the Black Bear is both carnivorous and herbivorous; that he eats flesh like a wolf, grass like an ox, fish like an otter, carrion like a coyote, bugs like a hen, and berries like a bird.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Literally, that means that he eats everything; and this comes pretty near to being literally true, for he has democratic tastes, a magnificent appetite, and nothing much to do between meals.
ravenouslyadverb
in the manner of someone who is very hungry
From this reading One would naturally imagine that so thorough-going a feeder would emerge from his long and complete winter fast ravenously hungry and ready to fall tooth and claw upon a hearty breakfast.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading One would naturally imagine that so thorough-going a feeder would emerge from his long and complete winter fast ravenously hungry and ready to fall tooth and claw upon a hearty breakfast.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In short he eats pretty much everything he can get, and pretty generally all he can get of it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading One would naturally imagine that so thorough-going a feeder would emerge from his long and complete winter fast ravenously hungry and ready to fall tooth and claw upon a hearty breakfast.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading Literally, that means that he eats everything; and this comes pretty near to being literally true, for he has democratic tastes, a magnificent appetite, and nothing much to do between meals.
TechnicallyadverbUS /ˈteknɪkəli/
with regard to technique
From this reading Technically, however, the term means that the Black Bear is both carnivorous and herbivorous; that he eats flesh like a wolf, grass like an ox, fish like an otter, carrion like a coyote, bugs like a hen, and berries like a bird.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading Technically, however, the term means that the Black Bear is both carnivorous and herbivorous; that he eats flesh like a wolf, grass like an ox, fish like an otter, carrion like a coyote, bugs like a hen, and berries like a bird.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Literally, that means that he eats everything; and this comes pretty near to being literally true, for he has democratic tastes, a magnificent appetite, and nothing much to do between meals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FOOD AND FEEDING THE Black Bear is described as omnivorous.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Literally, that means that he eats everything; and this comes pretty near to being literally true, for he has democratic tastes, a magnificent appetite, and nothing much to do between meals.
thorough-going
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From this reading One would naturally imagine that so thorough-going a feeder would emerge from his long and complete winter fast ravenously hungry and ready to fall tooth and claw upon a hearty breakfast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Literally, that means that he eats everything; and this comes pretty near to being literally true, for he has democratic tastes, a magnificent appetite, and nothing much to do between meals.
toothnounUS /tuːθ/
hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense
From this reading One would naturally imagine that so thorough-going a feeder would emerge from his long and complete winter fast ravenously hungry and ready to fall tooth and claw upon a hearty breakfast.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Literally, that means that he eats everything; and this comes pretty near to being literally true, for he has democratic tastes, a magnificent appetite, and nothing much to do between meals.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading One would naturally imagine that so thorough-going a feeder would emerge from his long and complete winter fast ravenously hungry and ready to fall tooth and claw upon a hearty breakfast.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading One would naturally imagine that so thorough-going a feeder would emerge from his long and complete winter fast ravenously hungry and ready to fall tooth and claw upon a hearty breakfast.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Technically, however, the term means that the Black Bear is both carnivorous and herbivorous; that he eats flesh like a wolf, grass like an ox, fish like an otter, carrion like a coyote, bugs like a hen, and berries like a bird.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One would naturally imagine that so thorough-going a feeder would emerge from his long and complete winter fast ravenously hungry and ready to fall tooth and claw upon a hearty breakfast.
