grass-eater

noun
UK /ˈɡrɑːsˌiːtə/
US /ˈɡræsˌiːtər/

An animal that eats grass.

The cow is a grass-eater that spends most of its day in the field.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A person who eats only vegetables and plants.

My uncle is a strict grass-eater and never touches meat.

3. A fish that feeds mainly on water plants.

The pond is full of small grass-eaters nibbling at the weeds.

4. A lazy person who does little work.

Don't be such a grass-eater—help us finish the job.