herbivorous

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Adjective herbivorous has 1 sense

herbivorous - feeding only on plants
Antonyms: omnivorous, all-devouring, insectivorous, apivorous, myrmecophagous, carnivorous, flesh-eating, meat-eating, zoophagous, predacious, predaceous, piscivorous

Definitions from the Web

Herbivorous

Definition: Characterized by the consumption of plants as the primary source of nutrition.

Examples

Adjective: The elephant is a prime example of a herbivorous animal, as it primarily feeds on grass and leaves.
Noun: Herbivorous creatures, such as deer and rabbits, rely on vegetation for sustenance.
Adverb: The sloth moves herbivorously through the trees, leisurely nibbling on leaves as it goes.