herbivore

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈhɜːrbɪvɔːr/

Definition

An animal that subsists entirely on plant matter.

Examples

• The elephant is a massive herbivore that consumes hundreds of pounds of vegetation daily.

• Evolutionary biologists study the teeth of ancient fossils to determine if a species was a herbivore or a carnivore.

• Most livestock animals are herbivores, making them efficient at converting pasture into protein.

Synonyms of herbivore

Words with a similar meaning to herbivore:

• plant-eater
• grazer
• browser
• folivore

Antonyms of herbivore

Words with the opposite meaning to herbivore:

• carnivore
• omnivore

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