🐄Herbivorous

adjective
/hɜːrˈbɪv.ər.əs/

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
Entry 2
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

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