leaf-eater
nounUK /ˈliːfˌiːtə/
US /ˈliːfˌiːtər/
A leaf-eater is an animal that eats leaves.
The sloth is a slow leaf-eater that spends most of its life in trees.
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2. An insect, such as a caterpillar or beetle, that feeds on the leaves of plants.
Gardeners often find leaf-eaters chewing holes in their vegetable plants.
3. A person who eats mostly leafy vegetables and salads.
My sister is a leaf-eater who orders a big salad every time we go out.
4. Any animal that specializes in eating foliage rather than fruit, seeds, or grass.
The howler monkey is a leaf-eater that lives high in the rainforest trees.