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herbivore [hərbivōr] Etymology: L, herba, grass, vorare, to devour an animal that subsists mostly or entirely on plants. herbivorous, adj. herbivore one of the Herbivora; animals that subsist in their natural state entirely by eating plants and plant products. In confined management systems foods of animal origin may be included in their diets, e.g. meat meal, fish meal. non-ruminant herbivore monogastric animals, such as horses and rabbits, able to digest roughages and other fibrous feeds in their hindgut. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Evolutionary biology of plant defenses against herbivory and their predictive implications for endocrine disruptor susceptibility in vertebrates. I think it should," comments herbivory specialist Richard Karban of the University of California, Davis. A few rare orchids we've fenced have brought more questions about deer herbivory on the undergrowth. |
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