Herbivority

/ˌhɜːrbɪˈvɔːrɪti/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being herbivorous; plant-eating behavior or diet.

Etymology

From 'herbivorous' plus the abstract noun suffix '-ity.' A technical term in zoology and biology for describing the trait of plant-eating.

Kelly Says

Herbivority is an elegant scientific word for something simple—eating plants—but scientists love it because '-ity' makes it sound like a measurable quality, which it sort of is when comparing digestive systems.

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