Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of oscillation): libration ((astronomy) a real or apparent slow oscillation of a moon or satellite) Meaning: (physics) a regular periodic variation in value about a mean. Classified under:
What is a Herbivore? A herbivore is an animal that gets its energy from eating plants, and only plants. Omnivores can also eat parts of plants, but generally only the fruits and vegetables produced by fruit-bearing plants. Many herbivores have special digestive systems that let them digest all kinds of plants, including grasses.
Ecology/Predation and Herbivory - Herbivory. 1  Herbivory is a type of predation in which animals/organisms consume autotrophs such as plants, algae, and photosynthesizing bacteria. Herbivory is a term commonly used to describe the consuming of plants by animals. 2  The highest rates of herbivory occurs in rainforests.