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herbivore

noun [C]
 
 
/ˈhɜː.bɪ.vɔːr/ US  /ˈhɝː.bə.vɔːr/

Definition

an animal that eats only plants: Cows and sheep are herbivores. → Compare carnivorePlants and animals - general words herbivorous
 
 
/hɜːˈbɪv.ər.əs/ US  /hɝːˈbɪv.ɚ-/ adjective
Plants and animals - general words
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