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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHerbivory
/hɜːrˈbɪv.ə.ri/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act or practice of feeding on plants.
"The study of herbivory is crucial for understanding plant-animal interactions in ecosystems." - 2
The consumption of plant material by herbivorous animals.
"Herbivory can significantly affect plant community dynamics and biodiversity."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'herbivory' is derived from the Latin word 'herbivorus', which combines 'herba' meaning 'grass' or 'herb' and 'vorare' meaning 'to devour'. It emerged in the late 19th century as ecological studies began to focus on animal diets and their roles in ecosystems.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Herbivory" is said worldwide
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herbivorie
Transliteration: ɛʁ.biv.ɔ.ʁi
"L'herbivorie joue un rôle essentiel dans les écosystèmes."
Herbivorie
Transliteration: hɛʁ.biˈvoː.ʁi
"Die Herbivorie beeinflusst die Pflanzenvielfalt in einem Ökosystem."
erbivoria
Transliteration: er.biˈvo.ri.a
"L'erbivoria è fondamentale per la salute degli ecosistemi."
herbivoría
Transliteration: eɾ.βi.βoˈɾi.a
"La herbivoría afecta la dinámica de las comunidades vegetales."
herbivoria
Transliteration: eʁ.bi.voˈɾi.a
"A herbivoria é importante para a biodiversidade."
पौधों का भोजन
Transliteration: paudhon ka bhojan
"पौधों का भोजन पारिस्थितिकी में महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाता है।"
植食性
Transliteration: zhí shí xìng
"植食性在生态系统中起着重要作用。"
초식
Transliteration: chosik
"초식은 생태계에서 중요한 역할을 합니다."
草食性
Transliteration: sōshokusei
"草食性は生態系において重要な役割を果たします。"
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