noun
- an animal that feeds only on plants
Usage: biology
Examples
- Rabbits are herbivores that eat grass and vegetables.
- The giant panda is a herbivore that feeds almost exclusively on bamboo.
- Deer are herbivores commonly found in forests and meadows.
- Many dinosaurs were herbivores, including the long-necked sauropods.
- Cows are herbivores that graze on grass in pastures.
- The elephant is the largest land herbivore in the world.