herbivorous

Everyday

(science) Eating only plants, such as grass, leaves, fruit and seeds. tree →

In the lessons

In science lessons on food chains, animals are herbivorous (plant-eaters), carnivorous (meat-eaters) or omnivorous (both). Cows, rabbits, elephants, koalas and many dinosaurs like Triceratops were herbivorous. Herbivores are primary consumers in a food chain. Phrases: herbivorous animals, herbivorous dinosaurs.

Examples

• Rabbits are herbivorous animals. tree →
• Triceratops was a herbivorous dinosaur. tree →
• Herbivorous animals have flat teeth for grinding plants. tree →
• Koalas are herbivorous and eat only eucalyptus leaves. tree →
• In the food chain, herbivorous animals eat the producers. tree →
• Is a panda herbivorous? It mostly eats bamboo. tree →

Note

Pronounced her-BIV-uh-rus (in US English the h is often silent: er-BIV-or-us). Noun: herbivore. «A herbivorous» (UK) vs «an herbivorous» (US, when the h is silent). Pandas are mostly herbivorous but sometimes eat small animals.