HERBIVOROUS


Meaning of HERBIVOROUS in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ˌ (h) ə r- ' biv-r ə s, - ' bi-v ə -

Function: adjective

Etymology: New Latin herbivorus, from Latin herba grass + -vorus -vorous

Date: 1661

: feeding on plants

– her · biv · o · ry \ - ' bi-v ə -r ē \ noun

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