herbivore

noun

her·​bi·​vore ˈ(h)ər-bə-ˌvȯr 

: a herbivorous animal

Examples of herbivore in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Teams from the museum have so far collected about 8,000 dinosaur bones, from the Pachyrhinosaurus and other dinosaurs, such as the Edmontosaurus, another herbivore that also roamed the ancient land. —Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025

Importantly, their findings not only confirm that these dinosaurs were indeed herbivores, but also offer unprecedented detail into the feeding habits of these giants. —Bronwyn Thompson, New Atlas, 11 June 2025

Green sea turtles are the only type that is primarily herbivores, eating mostly seagrasses and algae. —Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 6 June 2025

For example, ants protect certain trees from herbivores while feeding on the tree’s nectar. —Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

New Latin Herbivora, group of mammals, from neuter plural of herbivorus

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for herbivore

• albacore
• alongshore
• antiwar
• anymore
• blastopore
• carnivore
• commodore
• dinosaur
• evermore
• furthermore
• guarantor
• heretofore

Kids Definition

herbivore

noun

her·​bi·​vore ˈ(h)ər-bə-ˌvō(ə)r 

-ˌvȯ(ə)r

: a plant-eating animal

Medical Definition

herbivore

noun

her·​bi·​vore ˈ(h)ər-bə-ˌvō(ə)r  -ˌvȯ(ə)r 

: a plant-eating animal

especially : ungulate