as in animal
an animal that only eats plants
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Recent Examples of herbivore
The main character, a wolf, is in love with a rabbit, who’s a herbivore.
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Billboard Japan, Billboard, 14 Mar. 2025
These tiny tracks were created by dozens of small, two-legged herbivores during the early Jurassic period.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2025
For example, ants protect certain trees from herbivores while feeding on the tree’s nectar.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
For example, several documentaries and adventure films have reported incidents where wild animals—especially large predators and unpredictable herbivores—turned on their human counterparts.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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Billboard Japan, Billboard, 14 Mar. 2025
These tiny tracks were created by dozens of small, two-legged herbivores during the early Jurassic period.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2025
For example, ants protect certain trees from herbivores while feeding on the tree’s nectar.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
For example, several documentaries and adventure films have reported incidents where wild animals—especially large predators and unpredictable herbivores—turned on their human counterparts.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for herbivore
Recent Examples of Synonyms for herbivore
Noun
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Hantavirus strains in the U.S. are not transmissible from person to person but rather from animals to humans.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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This movie is cute, has vibrant landscapes (jelly beans, hot-air balloons, artsy eggs), and animals with loads of personality.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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As a vegetarian with celiac disease, finding safe food was nearly impossible.—
Sara Murphy,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2025
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But yeah, maybe she’s been a vegetarian this whole time and the proteins triggered something!—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The formula is vegan, chip-resistant, and free from 21 toxic ingredients.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
22 Apr. 2025
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Use nontoxic, vegan paints and wallpaper adhesives.—
Paige Porter Fischer,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Apr. 2025
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The sparrowhawk is an aggressive bird of prey, adept at hunting and fighting, while the cuckoo’s nest targets are smaller birds and mostly insectivores.—
Nathan H. Lents,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 Apr. 2025
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This tiny insectivore has an exceptionally fast metabolism, demanding near-constant feeding to survive.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Niharika Desai directed the documentary, which follows the Giant Pacific Octopus and the people whose lives have been impacted in some way by the creature.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2025
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There are no Jedis, no secrets about Darth Vader's past for Reddit sleuths to hunt down, no adorable creatures to slap on backpacks and lunchboxes.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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As of Monday, thousands of the critters — called velella velella or by-the-wind sailors — have been sighted along the California coastline since the start of March, according to iNaturalist, an online platform for sharing biodiversity information.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacbee.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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There was no sign of critter activity inside the house, though evidence of their presence was said to have been found in vehicles linked to the couple.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
15 Apr. 2025
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From hummingbirds and butterflies to spiders and even lowly beetles, all those wee beasties are part of an intricate web that makes up an ecosystem.—
Paul Cappiello,
The Courier-Journal,
11 Oct. 2024
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Catch up quick: The legendary little beastie first came to New Orleans by way of the Terrebonne Parish animal shelter.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Herbivore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herbivore. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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