Herbivores

/ˈhɜːrbɪvɔːrz/ noun

Definition

Animals that eat only plants and vegetation, such as cows, deer, and rabbits.

Etymology

From Latin 'herba' meaning 'grass' or 'plant,' combined with 'vorare' meaning 'to eat.' The word was scientifically coined in the 18th century to classify animals by diet.

Kelly Says

Herbivores evolved incredibly complex stomachs to digest plants—cows have four stomach chambers and chew cud for hours, while horses have a large single stomach but must eat constantly; each herbivore found different solutions to the same problem.

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