leaf-eater
Grazes on greenery
A leaf-eater is an animal that feeds primarily on leaves—folivores like koalas, sloths, and certain caterpillars.
The term extends informally to vegetarians or vegans, sometimes dismissively: I made a salad for the leaf-eaters in the group.
Plant-only consumer
- slothDisinclination to exert oneself
- koalaTree-dwelling Australian marsupial
- caterpillarMoth or butterfly young
- iguanaLarge crested American lizard
gorilla · panda · howler monkey · langur · colobus · hoatzin · manatee · tapir
Moth or butterfly young
- locustSwarming crop-eating insect
- grasshopperJumping insect, long legs
- aphidSap-sucking garden pest
- leafcutter antFoliage-harvesting colonial insect
beetle · weevil · silkworm · inchworm · thrips · pest · defoliation · infestation
One who abstains from flesh
- veganAvoids all animal products
- plant-basedSourced from flora
- raw foodistOne who eats uncooked
- greensLeafy edible plants
roughage · fiber · chlorophyll · nutrition · health-conscious · rabbit food · grazer · forager
herbivore
Plant-only consumer
- slothDisinclination to exert oneself
- koalaTree-dwelling Australian marsupial
- caterpillarMoth or butterfly young
iguana · gorilla · panda · howler monkey · langur · colobus · hoatzin · manatee · tapir · okapi
caterpillar
Moth or butterfly young
- locustSwarming crop-eating insect
- grasshopperJumping insect, long legs
- aphidSap-sucking garden pest
leafcutter ant · beetle · weevil · silkworm · inchworm · thrips · pest · defoliation · infestation · crop damage
vegetarian
One who abstains from flesh
- veganAvoids all animal products
- plant-basedSourced from flora
- raw foodistOne who eats uncooked
greens · roughage · fiber · chlorophyll · nutrition · health-conscious · rabbit food · grazer · forager · whole foods
leaf-eatercarnivore
Creature eating only animals
meat-eater · predator · insectivore · obligate carnivore · hypercarnivore
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