Grazer: meaning, definitions and examples
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grazer
[ ˈɡreɪzər ]
animal
An animal that feeds on grass.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The cow is a typical grazer.
- Sheep are also known as grazers.
- Deers are natural grazers.
- Horses are common grazers in the wild.
- Cattle are efficient grazers.
person
A person who eats small amounts of food frequently rather than large meals.
Synonyms
snacker
Examples of usage
- My friend is a grazer, she eats throughout the day.
- He prefers to be a grazer, snacking on nuts and fruits.
Translations
Translations of the word "grazer" in other languages:
🇵🇹 pastador
🇮🇳 चरवाहा
🇩🇪 Weidetier
🇮🇩 pemakan rumput
🇺🇦 пасовище
🇵🇱 pasący się
🇯🇵 草を食べる動物
🇫🇷 herbivore
🇪🇸 herbívoro
🇹🇷 otlayan hayvan
🇰🇷 풀을 먹는 동물
🇸🇦 راعي
🇨🇿 pasoucí se zvíře
🇸🇰 pasúce sa zviera
🇨🇳 食草动物
🇸🇮 pašna žival
🇮🇸 beitardýr
🇰🇿 жайылымдағы мал
🇬🇪 მწყემსი
🇦🇿 otlayan
🇲🇽 herbívoro
Word origin
The word 'grazer' originated in the early 17th century, derived from the verb 'graze' which means 'to feed on growing grass'. The term was initially used to describe animals that feed on grass, and later extended to describe people who prefer to eat small amounts of food frequently.