folivore

UK
/ˈfɒlɪvɔː/
US
/ˈfoʊlɪvɔr/

Translations

folivoreadjective
UK
/ˈfɒl.ɪ.vɔː/
US
/ˈfoʊ.lɪ.vɔr/
Used attributively to describe organisms whose diet consists chiefly of leaves.
phyllophageTerme de zoologie.
Folivore mammals often possess specialized digestive systems.
Les mammifères phyllophages possèdent souvent des systèmes digestifs spécialisés.
Additional translations
feuilleivoreMoins fréquent que « phyllophage ».
folivorenoun
folivores
pl
UK
/ˈfɒlɪvɔː/
US
/ˈfoʊlɪvɔr/
phyllophageTerme de zoologie.
The koala is a well-known folivore, feeding almost exclusively on eucalyptus leaves.
Le koala est un phyllophage bien connu, se nourrissant presque exclusivement de feuilles d'eucalyptus.
Additional translations
feuilleivoreMoins fréquent que « phyllophage ».
Synonyms
foliage feeder

Definitions

folivoreadjective
Feeding primarily on leaves; leaf-eating (used before a noun).
Folivore mammals often possess specialized digestive systems.
folivorenoun
An animal that primarily eats leaves.
The koala is a well-known folivore, feeding almost exclusively on eucalyptus leaves.