Herbivorous
adjective
Eating only plants, and not meat.
Cows are herbivorous animals.
Often appears as...
- herbivorous animal
- herbivorous diet
adjective
Eating only plants, and not meat.
Cows are herbivorous animals.
Often appears as...
- herbivorous animal
- herbivorous diet
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Pro Tip 1/3Diet Specific
Used to describe animals or diets that exclusively consist of plant matter.
The zoo ensures that all herbivorous inhabitants receive a varied plant-based diet.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Human
Usually refers to animals, not humans who prefer a vegetarian diet.
Although she eats only plants, we don't call a vegetarian person herbivorous.
Pro Tip 3/3Natural Behavior
Highlights an animal's natural tendency to eat plants, rather than a choice.
Herbivorous creatures, like rabbits, naturally gravitate towards leafy greens.
Pro Tip 1/3Diet Specific
Used to describe animals or diets that exclusively consist of plant matter.
The zoo ensures that all herbivorous inhabitants receive a varied plant-based diet.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Human
Usually refers to animals, not humans who prefer a vegetarian diet.
Although she eats only plants, we don't call a vegetarian person herbivorous.
Pro Tip 3/3Natural Behavior
Highlights an animal's natural tendency to eat plants, rather than a choice.
Herbivorous creatures, like rabbits, naturally gravitate towards leafy greens.
Pro Tip 1/3Diet Specific
Used to describe animals or diets that exclusively consist of plant matter.
The zoo ensures that all herbivorous inhabitants receive a varied plant-based diet.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Human
Usually refers to animals, not humans who prefer a vegetarian diet.
Although she eats only plants, we don't call a vegetarian person herbivorous.
Pro Tip 3/3Natural Behavior
Highlights an animal's natural tendency to eat plants, rather than a choice.
Herbivorous creatures, like rabbits, naturally gravitate towards leafy greens.
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Video examples
Saving Manatees: What It...
to and of course manatees i mean who doesn't love manatees if you're like me these mysterious beautiful herbivorous sea creatures that seem to float around mangroves and channels are just fascinating and the anti-antillean manatee is a subspecies of manatee that
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The secret weapon that...
So imagine a landscape filled with all pine trees and ferns. At the same time, there were small lizards, mammals, insects, and there were also carnivorous and herbivorous reptiles -- all competing for the same resources.
Video examples
Saving Manatees: What It...
to and of course manatees i mean who doesn't love manatees if you're like me these mysterious beautiful herbivorous sea creatures that seem to float around mangroves and channels are just fascinating and the anti-antillean manatee is a subspecies of manatee that
Video examples
The secret weapon that...
So imagine a landscape filled with all pine trees and ferns. At the same time, there were small lizards, mammals, insects, and there were also carnivorous and herbivorous reptiles -- all competing for the same resources.
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
George Monbiot
British Writer
Healthy populations of predatory crabs and fish protect the carbon in salt marshes, as they prevent herbivorous crabs and snails wiping out the plants that hold the marshes together.
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Christopher Hitchens
American Author
One of the many problems with the American left has been its image as something rather too solemn, mirthless, herbivorous, dull, monochrome, righteous, and boring.
Quote examples
George Monbiot
British Writer
Healthy populations of predatory crabs and fish protect the carbon in salt marshes, as they prevent herbivorous crabs and snails wiping out the plants that hold the marshes together.
Quote examples
Christopher Hitchens
American Author
One of the many problems with the American left has been its image as something rather too solemn, mirthless, herbivorous, dull, monochrome, righteous, and boring.
Example 1 of 2
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