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herbivorous


her·biv·o·rous

adj \ˌ(h)ər-ˈbiv-rəs, -ˈbi-və-\

Definition of HERBIVOROUS

: feeding on plants
her·biv·o·ry \-ˈbi-və-rē\ noun

Origin of HERBIVOROUS

New Latin herbivorus, from Latin herba grass + -vorus -vorous
First Known Use: 1661

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