herbivorous

/ˈhɜːrbɪvərəs/

eating plants

Cows are herbivorous animals that graze on grass.

This example shows that cows eat plants, which is the defining trait of herbivorous animals.

formal

relating to or feeding on plants

Many herbivorous species thrive in tropical rainforests.

This sentence highlights that herbivorous animals are abundant in environments rich in plant life.

The term is commonly used in biology and ecology to describe animals that primarily consume plant-based diets.

Collocations

herbivorous animalsanimals that eat plantsherbivorous dieta diet consisting mainly of plants

Use 'herbivorous' when discussing animal diets in biology or ecology.

From Latin 'herba' (grass, herb) + '-vorous' (devouring), meaning 'plant-eating'.

The term is primarily used in scientific and biological contexts to describe animals with plant-based diets.

herb

plant

root

-vorous

devouring

suffix

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