herbivorous

中英词典

herbivorous [ˌhɜːˈbɪvərəs]

形容词: (动物) 食草的

名词: 食草动物

词语辨析

herbivorous 一词通常用来描述那些以植物为食的动物。

词汇扩充

1. omnivorous [ɒmˈnɪvərəs]：杂食的

2. carnivorous [kɑːˈnɪvərəs]：食肉的

近义词

grazing

vegetarian

反义词

carnivorous

柯林斯词典

herbivorous: feeding on plants

牛津词典

herbivorous: (of an animal) feeding on plants

用法

Herbivorous animals mainly eat plants and vegetation.

例句

1. The cow is a typical herbivorous animal. 这头牛是典型的食草动物。

2. Rabbits are herbivorous creatures that feed on grass and vegetables. 兔子是食草性动物，以草和蔬菜为食。

3. Many herbivorous animals have specialized teeth for chewing plant matter. 许多食草动物有专门的牙齿来咀嚼植物材料。

4. The elephant is the largest herbivorous land animal. 大象是最大的陆地食草动物。

5. Koalas are known for being herbivorous marsupials that primarily eat eucalyptus leaves. 树袋熊以食草性澳洲有袋动物而闻名，主要以桉树叶为食。

6. Giraffes are herbivorous animals with long necks to reach leaves high up in trees. 长颈鹿是食草动物，有着长长的脖子可以吃到树上高处的叶子。

7. The panda's diet consists almost entirely of bamboo, making it a herbivorous animal. 熊猫的食物几乎完全是竹子，使其成为食草动物。

8. Deer are herbivorous mammals commonly found in forests and grasslands. 鹿是一种常见于森林和草原的食草哺乳动物。

9. Herbivorous animals play a crucial role in maintaining the balance of ecosystems. 食草动物在维持生态系统平衡中起着至关重要的作用。

10. A giraffe's height allows it to browse on leaves from tall trees, showcasing its herbivorous nature. 长颈鹿的身高使其能够吃到高树上的树叶，展示了它的食草性。