herbivore

noun

her·​bi·​vore ˈ(h)ər-bə-ˌvȯr 

: a herbivorous animal

Examples of herbivore in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Grasslands gave way to forests, and the large herbivores the lions depended on began to disappear. —Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025

Wild mammals and birds, both herbivores and carnivores, generally got smaller as human populations expanded, landscapes became more fragmented and hunting pressure increased. —New Atlas, 7 Sep. 2025

Sauropods are herbivores known for their very long necks, long tails, small head and pillar-like legs. —Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025

Hamilton, a professor of biology and research science at Washington and Lee University in Virginia, studies the role bison and other large herbivores play in ecosystems. —Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 29 Aug. 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