Browser

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Browser can refer to:

  • An herbivore whose nutrition generally comes from high growing plants such as leaves, soft shoots or fruits [1] (in contrast to a grazer.)
  • A user interface on a computer that allows navigation of objects
    • Web browser, used to access the World Wide Web
    • Wiki browser, for reading articles from Wikipedia
    • File browser, for managing files and related objects
    • Help browser, for reading online help
    • Code browser, for navigating source code
  • A person who explores casually, as in a store, a library, etc.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Chapman, J.L. and Reiss, M.J., Ecology: Principles and Applications. Cambridge, U.K.: Cambridge University Press, 1999. p. 304. (via Google books, Feb 25, 2008)