Herbivore
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈhɜːbɪvɔː(ɹ)/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Herbivore is a noun meaning An organism that feeds chiefly on plants; an animal that feeds on herbage or vegetation as the main part of its diet.
Meaning
An organism that feeds chiefly on plants; an animal that feeds on herbage or vegetation as the main part of its diet.
Example Sentences
It is unlikely that any member of the hominin clade was either an obligate herbivore or an obligate carnivore
Word Forms
- herbivores
Synonyms for herbivore
Depending on context, synonyms include phytophage, vegetarian, vegan.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include herbivory, herbivorous, folivore, florivore, phytophagan, frugivore.
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