HERBIVOROUS


Meaning of HERBIVOROUS in English

|(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

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