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A rabbit eating grass is an example of herbivory.
What does Herbivory mean?
Herbivory means plant-eating by animals.
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Herbivory is the act or pattern of animals eating plants.
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The science text explained how herbivory affects plant growth.
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Ecologists study herbivory to understand the relationship between plants and plant-eating animals.
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What does herbivory mean?
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Which word is closest in meaning to herbivory?
Plant-Eating is close in meaning to herbivory.
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Carnivory contrasts with herbivory.
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WordHerbivory.
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MeaningHerbivory means plant-eating by animals.
ExampleExample: A rabbit eating grass is an example of herbivory.
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- her · biv · uh · ree
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- biv
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- ree
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Synonyms
Words like Herbivory
plant-eatingEating plants as food.
grazingEating grass or plants in a field.
browsingEating leaves or twigs from plants.
Antonyms
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carnivoryThe act or pattern of animals eating other animals.
predationOne animal hunting or eating another animal.
meat-eatingEating animal food instead of plants.
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Herbivory word family
Base word
herbivory
noun
herbivore
An animal that mainly eats plants.
adjective
herbivorous
Plant-eating.
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