Folivore
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈfəʊlɪvɔː(ɹ)/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Folivore is a noun meaning (biology) A herbivore that eats mostly foliage.
Meaning
(biology) A herbivore that eats mostly foliage.
Example Sentences
The Koala of Australia with its elongated cecum, and many species of primates, sloths, and the pandas are noteworthy folivores.
Word Forms
- folivores
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include arboreal, foliophage, florivore, herbivore, phytophage, foliophagy.
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