herbivore
noun/ˈhɜrbɪvɔr/
Frequency rank: #19,385 most common English word
Meaning
an animal that eats only plants
Example sentence
The giraffe is well-known as herbivore that feeds mainly on the leaves of tall trees.
Synonyms & related words
- grazer
- browser
- plant-eater
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