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folivore
UK
/ˈfɒlɪvɔː/
US
/ˈfoʊlɪvɔr/
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folivore
adjective
UK
/ˈfɒl.ɪ.vɔː/
US
/ˈfoʊ.lɪ.vɔr/
Used attributively to describe organisms whose diet consists chiefly of leaves.
phyllophage
Terme de zoologie.
Folivore mammals often possess specialized digestive systems.
Les mammifères phyllophages possèdent souvent des systèmes digestifs spécialisés.
Additional translations
feuilleivore
Moins fréquent que « phyllophage ».
Synonyms
folivorous (adjective)
phyllophagic
phyllophagous
leaf-feeding
leaf-consuming
leaf-eating
folivorous
folivore
noun
folivores
pl
UK
/ˈfɒlɪvɔː/
US
/ˈfoʊlɪvɔr/
phyllophage
Terme 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
feuilleivore
Moins fréquent que « phyllophage ».
Synonyms
herbivore
foliage feeder
leaf-eater
Definitions
folivore
adjective
Feeding primarily on leaves; leaf-eating (used before a noun).
Folivore mammals often possess specialized digestive systems.
folivore
noun
An animal that primarily eats leaves.
The koala is a well-known folivore, feeding almost exclusively on eucalyptus leaves.
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