herbivory

== English == === Etymology === From herbivore +‎ -y. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /həˈbɪvəɹi/ (General American) IPA(key): /hɚˈbɪvəɹi/ Hyphenation: her‧biv‧o‧ry Rhymes: -ɪvəɹi === Noun === herbivory (uncountable) (ecology) The consumption of living plant tissue by animals. Synonym: phytophagy ==== Related terms ==== antiherbivory herbivore herbivorous ==== Translations ====