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herbivorous

English

Etymology

From New Latin herbivorus, from Latin herba (“grass”) and -vorus, from vor? (“I eat”).

Pronunciation

(US) IPA^(key): /h????b?v???s/

Adjective

herbivorous (comparative more herbivorous, superlative most herbivorous)

Feeding chiefly on plants.

Derived terms

Related terms

herbivore

Translations

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herbivore

English

Etymology

From French herbivore. Equivalent to herb (herbage) +? -vore.

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /?h??b?v??(?)/
(US) IPA^(key): /?h???b?v???/

Noun

herbivore (plural herbivores)

An organism that feeds chiefly on plants; an animal that feeds on herbage or vegetation as the main part of its diet.

Synonyms

phytophage
vegetarian, vegan (of people)

Derived terms

herbivoral
herbivorous
herbivory

Related terms

Herbivora

Translations

French

Etymology

herbe +? -vore

Pronunciation

^{(mute h)} IPA^(key): /??.bi.v??/
Homophone: herbivores
Hyphenation: her?bi?vore

Adjective

herbivore (plural herbivores)

herbivorous

Noun

herbivore m (plural herbivores)

herbivore

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different between herbivorous vs herbivore

herbivorous

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herbivorous From the web:

herbivore

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Noun

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