herbivorously

Like a grazer

In the manner of an herbivore—an animal that feeds on plants rather than meat.

The word describes how something eats or grazes: The cattle moved herbivorously across the pasture.

Rarely used outside technical or humorous contexts.

grazing

browsing

Casual examination of options

foragingSeeking wild food sources
pastureGrazing ground for livestock
meadowGrassy field for grazing

grassland · cud-chewing · rumination · ruminant · nibbling · cropping · grazer · fodder · alfalfa · clover

diet

plant-based

Sourced from flora

vegetarianOne who abstains from flesh
veganAvoids all animal products
meatlessWithout animal flesh

animal-free · tofu · tempeh · seitan · legumes · beans · lentils · chickpeas · soy · quinoa

ecology

food web

Interconnected predator-prey relationships

ecosystemInterconnected organisms and surroundings
biodiversityRange of life forms
biomassLiving material in aggregate

energy transfer · coevolution · seed dispersal · pollination · habitat · conservation · carrying capacity

anatomy

digestive system

Organs processing ingested food

cecumLarge intestine's origin pouch
fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
gut floraIntestinal microbial community

molars · grinding teeth · microbiome

Opposites

dietary source

herbivorouslycarnivorously

In a meat-eating way

omnivorously · predatorily

Family

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Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G