"herbivory" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /həˈbɪvəɹi/ [Received-Pronunciation], /hɚˈbɪvəɹi/ [General-American] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-herbivory.wav
Etymology: From herbivore + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|herbivore|y}} herbivore + -y Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} herbivory (uncountable)
  1. (ecology) The consumption of living plant tissue by animals. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Ecology Related terms: antiherbivory, herbivore, herbivorous Translations (the consumption of living plant tissue by animals): herbivoria [feminine] (Portuguese)
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