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Folivore vs Herbivore - What's the difference?

folivore | herbivore |

As nouns the difference between folivore and herbivore

is that folivore is a herbivore that eats mostly foliage while herbivore is an organism that feeds chiefly on plants.

folivore

English

Noun

(wikipedia folivore) (en noun)
  • (biology) A herbivore that eats mostly foliage

    • herbivore

    English

    (wikipedia herbivore)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An organism that feeds chiefly on plants.
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    • Synonyms

    * phytophage * vegetarian, vegan (of people)

    Related terms

    * Herbivora

    Derived terms

    * herbivorous * herbivory

    See also

    * carnivore * folivore * frugivore * hemovore * insectivore * omnivore ----