herbivore
A herbivore is an animal that eats only plants, such as grass, leaves, and fruits. These animals do not eat meat or other animals.
Ejemplos
3 de 5A cow is a common herbivore that spends its day eating grass in the field.
A cow is a common plant-eating animal that spends its day eating grass in the field.
The scientist confirmed that the ancient dinosaur was a giant herbivore.
The researcher stated that the old dinosaur was a very big plant-eating creature.
I'm a bit of a herbivore lately because I'm only eating salads.
I am eating like a plant-eater recently because I am only having salads.
Sinónimos
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Remember 'Herb' (like the plant) + 'vore' (meaning to eat). A herbivore is a 'herb-eater'.
Quiz rápido
The elephant is a ______ because it eats leaves and branches rather than meat.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: herbivore
Ejemplos
A cow is a common herbivore that spends its day eating grass in the field.
everydayA cow is a common plant-eating animal that spends its day eating grass in the field.
The scientist confirmed that the ancient dinosaur was a giant herbivore.
formalThe researcher stated that the old dinosaur was a very big plant-eating creature.
I'm a bit of a herbivore lately because I'm only eating salads.
informalI am eating like a plant-eater recently because I am only having salads.
Large herbivores are essential for the health of African savanna ecosystems.
academicBig plant-eating animals are very important for the balance of the African grasslands.
Our farm supply store offers a wide range of products for domestic herbivores.
businessOur agricultural business sells many items for farm animals that eat plants.
Sinónimos
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
natural herbivore
an animal designed by nature to eat plants
primary herbivore
the main plant-eating animal in a specific area
giant herbivore
an extremely large animal that eats plants
Se confunde a menudo con
A herbivore eats only plants, while a carnivore eats only meat.
Vegetarian is usually used for humans, while herbivore is used for animals.
Notas de uso
Use this word when talking about animals in nature or science. Do not usually use it to describe a person who does not eat meat; use 'vegetarian' instead.
Errores comunes
Some learners misspell it as 'herbivor' without the 'e' at the end. Others confuse it with 'omnivore', which is an animal that eats both plants and meat.
Truco para recordar
Remember 'Herb' (like the plant) + 'vore' (meaning to eat). A herbivore is a 'herb-eater'.
Origen de la palabra
Derived from the Latin words 'herba' meaning plant or grass, and 'vorare' meaning to swallow or devour.
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
In some modern slang, especially in Japan, the term 'herbivore men' is used to describe men who are not aggressive in pursuing relationships.
Quiz rápido
The elephant is a ______ because it eats leaves and branches rather than meat.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: herbivore
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