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  4. herbivorous

herbivorous

/ˈhɜːrbɪvərəs/
que se alimenta de plantas

Cows are herbivorous animals.

Las vacas son animales herbívoros.


formal

Que se alimenta principalmente de plantas o materia vegetal.

Rabbits are herbivorous creatures that eat grass and vegetables.

Los conejos son criaturas herbívoras que comen hierba y verduras.

Se aplica a animales que no consumen carne.

Colocaciones

herbivorous animalanimal herbívoroherbivorous dietdieta herbívora

Sinónimos

plant-eatingfolivorous

Antónimos

carnivorousomnivorous

Consejo pro

Uso en biología

Este término se emplea en biología para clasificar a los animales según su dieta.

Origen de la palabra

Del latín 'herba' (hierba) y el sufijo '-vorous' (que come).

Notas de uso

Se usa principalmente en contextos biológicos para describir la dieta de los animales.

Desglose de la palabra

herb
planta
root
+
-vorous
que come
suffix
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