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herbivore (noun)

herbivore /ˈhɚbəˌvoɚ/ noun

plural herbivores

herbivore

/ˈhɚbəˌvoɚ/

noun

plural herbivores

Britannica Dictionary definition of HERBIVORE

[count]

: an animal that only eats plants

— herbivorous

/ˌhɚˈbɪvərəs/ adjective

herbivorous animals

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