Herbivore (Noun)
Meaning
Any animal that feeds chiefly on grass and other plants; "horses are herbivores"; "the sauropod dinosaurs were apparently herbivores".
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The large herbivore wandered into the clearing, its ears flapping lazily in the breeze.
- As a herbivore, the rabbit's digestive system is designed to break down and extract nutrients from plant-based foods.
- The deer, being a herbivore, spent most of its day grazing in the lush meadow.
- Herbivores like cows and sheep play a vital role in maintaining the balance of ecosystems.
- The oversized herbivore, a type of ancient sloth, roamed the forests millions of years ago.