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Herbivores Meaning in English

word · lemma: herbivore

ˈɝbɪˌvɔɹ/, /ˈhɝbɪˌvɔɹ
UR-bih-vorz or HER-bih-vorz
hˈɜːbɪvˌɔːz
HUHR-bih-vawz

التعريف

Animals that only eat plants, such as cows, rabbits, or deer. Herbivores do not eat meat.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

"Herbivore" is mainly used in scientific and educational contexts (biology, zoology). Commonly used for animals, rarely for people. Opposite terms are "carnivore" (meat-eater) and "omnivore" (both plants and meat). Don't use for plants or inedible things.

جمل نموذجية

Many dinosaurs were herbivores.

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Cows are herbivores that eat grass.

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Rabbits and deer are examples of herbivores.

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Some herbivores can eat a huge amount of leaves every day.

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Unlike lions, herbivores don't hunt other animals for food.

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When you visit the zoo, notice how the herbivores have special teeth for chewing plants.

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