as in animal
an animal that only eats plants
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Recent Examples of herbivore
What's especially interesting is there are points where the carnivore and herbivore tracks cross over, which means these humongous creatures may have interacted in some way at this site.
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New Atlas, 3 Jan. 2025
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Large herbivores have been living in Yellowstone for 2,300 years: Study
Large herbivores, such as bison and elk, have lived continuously in Yellowstone National Park for more than two millennia, a new study has confirmed.
—Saul Elbein, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024
Though variable, the Australopithecus ratios were more similar to those of herbivores, ultimately suggesting that these human ancestors depended mostly on a vegetarian diet.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025
The Oxfordshire footprints include a mix of footprints from both herbivores and at least one carnivore.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
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New Atlas, 3 Jan. 2025
Essential Reads Latest news impacting sustainability this week and beyond:
Large herbivores have been living in Yellowstone for 2,300 years: Study
Large herbivores, such as bison and elk, have lived continuously in Yellowstone National Park for more than two millennia, a new study has confirmed.
—Saul Elbein, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024
Though variable, the Australopithecus ratios were more similar to those of herbivores, ultimately suggesting that these human ancestors depended mostly on a vegetarian diet.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025
The Oxfordshire footprints include a mix of footprints from both herbivores and at least one carnivore.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for herbivore
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The story follows six of the village’s animal inhabitants and unveils the mystical and superstitious life of the village and the fading hopes of its human residents.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2025
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While making an animal feed additive, the plant releases ethylene oxide, a colorless gas linked to leukemia and breast cancer.—
Lisa Song,
ProPublica,
5 Feb. 2025
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As a vegetarian, I was never overlooked and had plenty of excellent options.—
Jennifer Billock,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2025
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Nutrient requirements might vary depending on the mother’s health status (e.g., vegetarians may need additional choline and B12; people at risk of preeclampsia might need higher doses of calcium).—
Melissa Nieves,
Verywell Health,
8 Jan. 2025
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Target's recent announcement to rollback its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives has sparked calls for boycotts, prompting vegan lifestyle guru and Emmy-winning actress Tabitha Brown to address the situation.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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Bay Area residents from Napa to Los Gatos seek out Super Duper’s orange sign for smash burgers, grilled chicken sandwiches ($10.50) and seasonal milkshakes ($7), along with a few vegetarian and vegan options.—
Benjy Egel,
Sacramento Bee,
25 Jan. 2025
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Here’s how to manage groundhogs Moles Moles are insectivores, tunneling to find food.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
18 Dec. 2024
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Among the species declines that have led to billions fewer birds in North America over the last half-century, grassland birds and aerial insectivores have been hit especially hard, having lost many bugs that once fed them.—
Brandon Loomis,
The Arizona Republic,
22 Sep. 2024
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Sten Lennart Jakobsen/East Zealand Museum About 66 million years ago, just before the mass extinction that wiped out the dinosaurs, a fish chewed up and spit out some sea creatures.—
James Doubek,
NPR,
29 Jan. 2025
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In the karst, rocky limestone landscape of Thailand, a group of green creatures hides in the shadows.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2025
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And while the bunny might be a quieter critter, the supernatural Rabbit Trap has some tricks up its sleeve.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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This first-time collaboration between the museums will provide specimens (and helpful magnifying glasses) to compare the real critters with their artistic representations.—
Roger Catlin,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Jan. 2025
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But regardless of whether the beastie predicts six more weeks of winter or holds out the promise of an early Spring, next week should bring a respite of warmer weather.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Feb. 2025
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Hollywood gremlins are particularly interested in meddling with technological devices to cause serious accidents, and a voiceover at the end of the film ominously warns viewers that any unexplained problems with electrical devices in the home might be on account of a such a beastie lurking there.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2024
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“Herbivore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herbivore. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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