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Herbivore Meaning in English

word

ˈɝbɪˌvɔɹ/, /ˈhɝbɪˌvɔɹ
UR-bih-vor or HER-bih-vor
hˈɜːbɪvˌɔː
HUR-bih-vaw

释义

An herbivore is an animal that only eats plants and not meat.

用法与细微差别

Used mainly in science and biology; opposite of 'carnivore' (meat-eater) and 'omnivore' (eats both). Common to refer to cows, deer, rabbits as herbivores. Rarely used outside scientific or educational contexts.

例句

A cow is an herbivore.

basic

Deer are herbivores that eat grass and leaves.

basic

Rabbits are common herbivores found in gardens.

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Unlike tigers, elephants are strict herbivores and won't eat meat.

natural

Many dinosaurs were herbivores, feeding mostly on ferns and trees.

natural

If you see an animal eating only plants, it's probably an herbivore.

natural