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Herbivore vs Verbivore - What's the difference?

herbivore | verbivore |

As nouns the difference between herbivore and verbivore

is that herbivore is an organism that feeds chiefly on plants while verbivore is one who has an enjoyment of words and wordplay.

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 ----

    verbivore

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (humorous, neologism) One who has an enjoyment of words and wordplay.

    • Synonyms

    * logophile * verbophile * word buff

    Usage notes

    Verbivore'' (like ''verbophile'') is a humorous neologism; the more standard term is ''logophile .

    Quotations

    * (English Citations of "verbivore")