How to Pronounce "herbivore"
word
ˈɝbɪˌvɔɹ/, /ˈhɝbɪˌvɔɹ
UR-bih-vor or HER-bih-vor
hˈɜːbɪvˌɔː
HUR-bih-vaw
Definition
An herbivore is an animal that only eats plants and not meat.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɝbɪˌvɔɹ/, /ˈhɝbɪˌvɔɹ
British English
hˈɜːbɪvˌɔː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
UR-bih-vor or HER-bih-vor
UK
HUR-bih-vaw
Listen in Context
A cow is an herbivore.
Deer are herbivores that eat grass and leaves.
Rabbits are common herbivores found in gardens.
Unlike tigers, elephants are strict herbivores and won't eat meat.