herbivorus

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Latin

Etymology

From herba (plant) +‎ -vorus (-devouring).

Pronunciation

Adjective

herbivorus (feminine herbivora, neuter herbivorum); first/second-declension adjective

  1. (New Latin, of animals) herbivorous, plant-eating

Declension

First/second-declension adjective.

singular plural
masculine feminine neuter masculine feminine neuter
nominative herbivorus herbivora herbivorum herbivorī herbivorae herbivora
genitive herbivorī herbivorae herbivorī herbivorōrum herbivorārum herbivorōrum
dative herbivorō herbivorae herbivorō herbivorīs
accusative herbivorum herbivoram herbivorum herbivorōs herbivorās herbivora
ablative herbivorō herbivorā herbivorō herbivorīs
vocative herbivore herbivora herbivorum herbivorī herbivorae herbivora

Descendants