Definition of herbivorous
:feeding on plants
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This one, however, appears to be a herbivorous grass carp, which are stocked in some lakes to control aquatic weeds. ************** Todd Masson can be reached at tmasson@nola.com or 504.232.3054.
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The tooth was obviously from some sort of herbivorous Cretaceous dinosaur, but what kind?
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Not so at the Pine Box Rock Shop, perhaps the most aggressively herbivorous bar in the five boroughs.
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The 133-million-year-old fossil belongs to a relative of Iguanodon, an iconic herbivorous dinosaur that lived during the early Cretaceous.
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The tortoises are mostly herbivorous and feed on grasses, fruits, and succulent plants.
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Many herbivorous animals, such as rabbits, deer, sheep, and cows, are noted for their gentle and passive ways. But such behavior is not universal among herbivores. Rhinoceroses and elephants, for instance, are capable of inflicting serious damage if threatened, and among dinosaurs, the herbivorous Diplodocus had a thick tail that could be used as a lethal weapon against attacking carnivores. Herbivorous humans are usually called vegetarians.
Origin and Etymology of herbivorous
New Latin herbivorus, from Latin herba grass + -vorus -vorous
HERBIVOROUS Defined for Kids
herbivorous
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adjective
her·biv·o·rous
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ˌhər-ˈbi-və-rəs
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ˌər-ˈbi-
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Definition of herbivorous for Students
:feeding on plants
Word Root of herbivorous
The Latin word vorāre, meaning “to eat greedily,” gives us the root vor. Words from the Latin vorāre have something to do with eating. An herbivorous animal eats only plants. A carnivorous animal eats only other animals. To devour is to eat up greedily. Anyone voracious likes to eat a lot.
Medical Dictionary
herbivorous
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adjective
her·biv·o·rous
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ˌ(h)ər-ˈbiv-ə-rəs
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medical Definition of herbivorous
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:feeding on plants
- herbivorous mammals
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:having a stout body and a long small intestine :endomorphic
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