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herbivorous

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her·biv·o·rous  (hûr-bvr-s, ûr-)
adj.
Feeding on plants; plant-eating.
[From New Latin herbivorus : Latin herba, vegetation + Latin -vorus, -vorous.]
her·bivo·rous·ly adv.
herbivorous [hɜːˈbɪvərəs]
adj
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) (of animals) feeding on grass and other plants
2. Informal liberal, idealistic, or nonmaterialistic
herbivorously  adv
herbivorousness  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.herbivorous - feeding only on plants
carnivorous - (used of plants as well as animals) feeding on animals; "carnivorous plants are capable of trapping and digesting small animals especially insects"
insectivorous - (of animals and plants) feeding on insects
omnivorous - feeding on both plants and animals
Translations
herbivorous [hɜːˈbɪvərəs] ADJ → herbívoro
herbivorous
adj (form) → pflanzenfressend
herbivorous [hɜːˈbɪvərəs] adj → erbivoro/a
herbivorous [hɜːˈbɪvərəs] adj → erbivoro/a


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