|(h)ər|bivərəs, _(h)ərˈb- adjective
Etymology: New Latin herbivorus, from Latin herbi- (from herba grass, herb) + -vorus -vorous
1. : feeding on plants : phytophagous — used especially of mammals; compare carnivorous , omnivorous
2. : having a stout body-build and a long small intestine : endomorphic — opposed to carnivorous
• her·biv·o·rous·ly adverb