Definition of herbivorous Herbivorous

/hɚbɪˈvɚʌs/ - [herbiverus] - her•biv•o•rous

We found 4 definitions of herbivorous from 4 different sources.

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What does herbivorous mean?

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Adjective

herbivorous - feeding only on plants
  omnivorous feeding on both plants and animals
  insectivorous (of animals and plants) feeding on insects
  carnivorous (used of plants as well as animals) feeding on animals; "carnivorous plants are capable of trapping and digesting small animals especially insects"
  anthophagous, anthophilous feeding on flowers; "some insects are anthophagous"
  baccivorous feeding on berries
  carpophagous, fruit-eating feeding on fruit
  grass-eating feeding on grasses
  phytophagic, phytophagous, phytophilous, plant-eating (of animals) feeding on plants
  saprophagous, saprozoic (of certain animals) feeding on dead or decaying animal matter
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  • herbivorous (a.)
    Eating plants; of or pertaining to the Herbivora.

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  • herbivorous
    Feeding only on plants.

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