herbivory
Pronunciation:
/həˈbɪvəɹi//hɚˈbɪvəɹi/noun
Definitions
The consumption of living plant tissue by animals.
Example: 2009, J. Wiebe and E. Mouton, Nutria Harvest and Distribution 2008-2009 and a Survey of Nutria Herbivory Damage in Coastal Louisiana in 2009