/ ˈhɜːbɪvɔː(r); NAmE ˈɜːrb-; ˈhɜːrb-/ noun
any animal that eats only plants
—compare carnivore , insectivore , omnivore , vegetarian
► herb·iv·or·ous / hɜːˈbɪvərəs; NAmE ɜːrˈb-; hɜːrˈb-/ adjective :
herbivorous dinosaurs
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WORD ORIGIN
mid 19th cent.: from Latin herba herb + -vore , from Latin -vorus (from vorare devour).