herbivore

Meanings

• noun

  An organism that obtains nutrients by consuming plants or plant material.

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Synonyms

phytophage , vegan , vegetarian

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with herbivore
lore , ore , more , core

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Variants

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herbivore , herbivores

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Etymology

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From Greek: herb, plant, and bios, life.

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Trivia

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1. Herbivores make up about 60% of all known animal species.

2. The largest herbivore is the African elephant, which can weigh up to 14,000 pounds.

3. The smallest herbivore is the pocket mouse, which weighs only a few ounces.

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Related Concepts

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1. vegetarian: An organism that consumes only plant material, similar to a herbivore.

2. grazing: The feeding behavior of herbivores, which involves eating vegetation while on the move.

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Culture

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In literature, herbivores are often contrasted with carnivores and omnivores. In the animal kingdom, famous herbivores include elephants, giraffes, and cows.

How to Memorize "herbivore"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a cow or an elephant eating grass in a field.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'herbivore' with 'plant eater' or 'grazer'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase like 'Herbs Is Best For Our Ruminants' to remember the definition.

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