browse on

browse on (something)

To nibble or graze on plants, as of an animal. What can I do to keep animals from browsing on my plants?

[for an animal] to feed on some kind of plant material. The deer browsed on the tender shoots in my garden. The rabbit browsed on my carrots.

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References in classic literature ?

My horse was left to browse on the twigs that grew within his reach, while I explored the shores of the lake and the spot where Templeton stands.

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