Herbivorous

Meaning

feeding on plants; plant-eating

Feeding only on plants.

Example Sentences

Cows are herbivorous animals that graze on grass.

Cows are herbivorous animals that eat only grass and plants.

Synonyms

plant-eating, vegetarian, grass-eating, graminivorous

Entry 1

plant-eating, vegetarian, grass-eating

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plant-eating, vegetarian, graminivorous

Antonyms

carnivorous, meat-eating, omnivorous

Entry 1

carnivorous, meat-eating, omnivorous

Entry 2

carnivorous, omnivorous

Collocations

herbivorous animals, herbivorous diet, herbivorous mammals, herbivorous species

Entry 1

herbivorous animals, herbivorous diet, herbivorous mammals, herbivorous species

Entry 2

herbivorous diet, herbivorous species, herbivorous animals