herbivore

/ˈhɝːbɪvɔːr/

nounher · bi · vore

Think: HERB + i + VORE — a herbivore “devours herbs” (plants).

Yes, it's herbivore. Don’t drop the second syllable: it’s her-bi-vore (with an i after b).

Definition

  1. nounan animal that eats plants (such as grass, leaves, or fruit) rather than meat

Examples

  • A rabbit is a herbivore that eats grass and leafy plants.
  • Many large herbivores, like elephants, spend most of the day feeding.
  • The zookeeper explained that a herbivore’s teeth are shaped for grinding plants.

Synonyms

plant-eatergrazerbrowserphytophage

Antonyms

carnivore

Translations

ES herbívoroPT herbívoroFR herbivore

Common misspellings

herbavorherbivorerbivoreherbavor(e)herbivourherbivour(e)herbivoureherbivor(e)

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