herbivore

noun

Meaning

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.

Synonyms: plant-eater, grazer, browser, folivore

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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

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Antonyms of herbivore

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