Intermediate Animals & Plants

Herbivore

/ˈhɜːbɪvɔː/ noun

Meaning

An animal that eats only plants.

हिंदी मेंएक जानवर जो केवल पौधे खाता है।

Example Sentences

“Cows are herbivores.”

गाय शाकाहारी होती हैं।

“Herbivores make up much of the food chain.”

शाकाहारी प्राणी खाद्य श्रृंखला का एक बड़ा हिस्सा बनाते हैं।

⚠ Common Mistake

The adjective form is "herbivorous" ("a herbivorous animal") — a related but distinct word form.

Good to Know

Antonyms
carnivore
Countable
countable

Written and reviewed by Maninder Thind · Last updated 17 August 2026

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