herbivore
English
Etymology
From French herbivore. Equivalent to herb (herbage) + -vore.
Pronunciation
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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.
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Synonyms
- phytophage
- vegetarian, vegan (of people)
Derived terms
Related terms
Translations
plant-eating organism
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See also
French
Etymology
Pronunciation
Adjective
herbivore (plural herbivores)
Noun
herbivore m (plural herbivores)
Further reading
- “herbivore”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
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