herbivorous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Feeding chiefly on plants.

Pronunciation

/(h)ɜːɹˈbɪvəɹəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-herbivorous.wav

Word forms

herbivorous more herbivorous most herbivorous

Etymology

Adapted borrowing of New Latin herbivorus + -ous, from Latin herba (“grass”) and -vorus, from vorō (“to devour”).

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