herbivore — An animal that feeds only on plants
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: An animal that feeds only on plants
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhɜːrbɪvɔːr/
Example Sentences
- The giant panda is a herbivore that eats bamboo all day like it's binge-watching Netflix.
- Elephants are herbivores that can eat up to 300 pounds of vegetation daily.
- Being a herbivore sounds healthy until you realize cows spend 8 hours a day just chewing.
herbivore
NOUN[/ˈhɜːrbɪvɔːr/]
An animal that feeds only on plants
A gentle herbivore grazes peacefully in the morning meadow.
Herbivore, carnivore, and omnivore dine together in harmony!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Herbivore derives from Latin herba (grass, herb) and vorare (to devour, consume). The term was coined in the 19th century by scientists classifying animals according to their dietary habits, literally meaning 'grass-eating animal'.
Breakdown
herba- (grass, herb) + -vore (one that eats, from Latin vorare meaning to devour).
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The giant panda is a herbivore that eats bamboo all day like it's binge-watching Netflix.”
“Elephants are herbivores that can eat up to 300 pounds of vegetation daily.”
“Being a herbivore sounds healthy until you realize cows spend 8 hours a day just chewing.”
“Many dinosaurs were herbivores, proving that vegetables were tough to digest even back then.”
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