as in animal
an animal that only eats plants
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Recent Examples of herbivore
It has mostly been assumed that these dinosaurs were herbivores, based on their long necks, the shape of their teeth, and jaw morphology.
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Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 9 June 2025
Teams from the museum have so far collected about 8,000 dinosaur bones, from the Pachyrhinosaurus and other dinosaurs, such as the Edmontosaurus, another herbivore that also roamed the ancient land.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Importantly, their findings not only confirm that these dinosaurs were indeed herbivores, but also offer unprecedented detail into the feeding habits of these giants.
—Bronwyn Thompson, New Atlas, 11 June 2025
Green sea turtles are the only type that is primarily herbivores, eating mostly seagrasses and algae.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 6 June 2025
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Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 9 June 2025
Teams from the museum have so far collected about 8,000 dinosaur bones, from the Pachyrhinosaurus and other dinosaurs, such as the Edmontosaurus, another herbivore that also roamed the ancient land.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Importantly, their findings not only confirm that these dinosaurs were indeed herbivores, but also offer unprecedented detail into the feeding habits of these giants.
—Bronwyn Thompson, New Atlas, 11 June 2025
Green sea turtles are the only type that is primarily herbivores, eating mostly seagrasses and algae.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for herbivore
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Also visible will be metal rings attached to the walls, thought to have been used to tether animals brought down into the cave complex.—
Antonia Mortensen,
CNN Money,
23 July 2025
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Key takeaways: What type of animal is the Mirasaura?—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 July 2025
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This rings especially true for me, a vegetarian for nearly two decades.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
26 July 2025
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Lacto-ovo vegetarian: Includes all plant foods, dairy products, and eggs.1 Flexitarian: A primarily vegetarian diet that occasionally includes meat or fish (technically not considered strictly vegetarian).—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
11 July 2025
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Main courses include pasta, vegan, meat, and fish options.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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The vegan option comes laced with turmeric rice, seasoned potatoes, gomen and red lentils.—
Colin Wrenn,
Denver Post,
9 July 2025
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The lemurs and tenrecs of Madagascar, for example, are descended from primates and insectivores that used to be much more widespread.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
25 June 2025
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More on Groundhogs Moles Moles are insectivores, tunneling to find food.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
8 May 2025
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The rugged topography also provides plenty of places for creatures to hide.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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That’s bad news for creatures that are sensitive to temperature changes, like corals.—
Alex Harris
July 25,
Miami Herald,
25 July 2025
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Then the parasite must travel to the critter's salivary glands, where it's poised to be injected into the mosquito's next victim via a bite.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
23 July 2025
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Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve gives visitors the opportunity to explore a 3,400-acre wetland ecosystem crawling with native critters like otters, turtles, alligators, and wading birds.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
20 July 2025
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Most of the remaining beasties now live on remote islands near the equator, and most humans would conveniently like to forget them.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
30 June 2025
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That hybrid classification extends to recent hits such as Minecraft and Sonic the Hedgehog, which combine live actors with CGI beasties.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
27 May 2025
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“Herbivore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herbivore. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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