herbivorous
UK/hɜːˈbɪvərəs/US/hә'bivәrәs/
GREB2
Definitions
adj.
(of an animal) feeding chiefly on plants; plant-eating.
（动物）食草的，草食性的。
Root Breakdown
Root-derived+
iconnector
+
-ousfull of, having the quality of
=herbivorous
herb (plant) + vor (devour) + -ous (having the quality of) = 'plant-devouring' — the adjective of herbivore, the plant-side counterpart of carnivorous. Used of animals, diets, and dinosaurs alike.
Root herb still carries 4 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.herbivorous animal食草动物
- 2.herbivorous diet食草性饮食
- 3.herbivorous dinosaur食草恐龙
Example Sentences
- 1.
Herbivorous dinosaurs like Diplodocus had long necks to reach high leaves.
- 2.
The herbivorous tortoise spends most of its day munching on grass and weeds.
- 3.
A strictly herbivorous diet means the animal eats no meat at all.