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herbivore
CIDE DICTIONARY
herbivore, n. [Cf. F. herbivore.].
One of the Herbivora. P. H. Gosse. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
herbivore, n. an animal that feeds on plants.
Derivative
herbivorous adj.
Etymology
L herba herb + -VORE (see -VOROUS)
THESAURUS
herbivore
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