plant-eating

/ˈplæntˈiːtɪŋ/

herbivorous

Many animals, like cows and elephants, are plant-eating herbivores.

This describes animals that primarily consume plant matter.

formal

Relating to or consuming plants as a primary food source.

The giant panda is a plant-eating mammal that primarily eats bamboo.

This highlights the panda's diet, which consists mostly of bamboo, a plant.

Often used in biological and ecological contexts to describe herbivorous organisms.

Collocations

plant-eating animalan herbivore that consumes plantsplant-eating dieta diet consisting primarily of plant matter

a diet consisting of plant-derived foods

an animal that eats plants

In biology, 'plant-eating' is often used to describe herbivores or organisms with plant-based diets.

Do not use 'plant-eating' to describe omnivores or carnivores unless they occasionally consume plants.

Derived from the combination of 'plant' (a living organism) and 'eating' (consuming food).

Commonly used in scientific and ecological discussions to describe organisms with plant-based diets.

plant

a living organism that typically produces its own food through photosynthesis

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eating

the act of consuming food

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