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herbivorous
[ hur-biv-er-uhs, ur- ]
adjective
- feeding on plants.
herbivorous
/ hɜːˈbɪvərəs /
adjective
- (of animals) feeding on grass and other plants
- informal.liberal, idealistic, or nonmaterialistic
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Derived Forms
- herˈbivorousness, noun
- herˈbivorously, adverb
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Other Words From
- her·bi·vor·i·ty [hur-b, uh, -, vawr, -i-tee, -, vor, -], noun
- her·bivo·rous·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of herbivorous1
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Example Sentences
Hence result special energies, which do not suit every herbivorous animal.
There is no exception, unless man be one, to the rule of herbivorous animals having cellulated colons.
The Phasmid or Walking-sticks are herbivorous and may be collected in the midst of vegetation by sweeping or by the hand.
Herbivorous; polypod; antenniferous: body short, oblong, depressed, margined.
Herbivorous; hexapod; antenniferous, with long antenn: body shortish, compressed, saltatorious.
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