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an animal that only eats plants
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Recent Examples of herbivores
As the climate shifted from wet, mangrove-like forests to more arid environments, many early herbivores struggled to adapt and eventually disappeared.
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Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Though the herbivores typically only feast on veggies, groundhogs still have formidable teeth.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
This suggests that these trees have evolved a unique defense strategy where chemical compounds are mobilized to seal wounds, while also inhibiting the invasion of pathogens or herbivores.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The herbivores are distantly related to deer and cows.
—Daniel Hunt
january 16, Sacbee.com, 16 Jan. 2026
To protect your lilacs against hooved herbivores, install tall fencing or cages around your lilac bushes.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2026
Reportedly, the site reveals a densely populated environment where this predator lived alongside freshwater sharks, bony fish, turtles, and crocodiles, as well as massive herbivores like sauropods and iguanodontians.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Dec. 2025
First, wolves ate more medium-sized herbivores.
—Alex Jensen, The Conversation, 18 Dec. 2025
For example, in carnivorous mammals, the first molar is usually larger than the third, while this is reversed in herbivores.
—New Atlas, 2 Dec. 2025
Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Though the herbivores typically only feast on veggies, groundhogs still have formidable teeth.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
This suggests that these trees have evolved a unique defense strategy where chemical compounds are mobilized to seal wounds, while also inhibiting the invasion of pathogens or herbivores.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The herbivores are distantly related to deer and cows.
—Daniel Hunt
january 16, Sacbee.com, 16 Jan. 2026
To protect your lilacs against hooved herbivores, install tall fencing or cages around your lilac bushes.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2026
Reportedly, the site reveals a densely populated environment where this predator lived alongside freshwater sharks, bony fish, turtles, and crocodiles, as well as massive herbivores like sauropods and iguanodontians.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Dec. 2025
First, wolves ate more medium-sized herbivores.
—Alex Jensen, The Conversation, 18 Dec. 2025
For example, in carnivorous mammals, the first molar is usually larger than the third, while this is reversed in herbivores.
—New Atlas, 2 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for herbivores
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The park offers one of the most exciting wildlife experiences in Southern Africa, with a million acres of biodiverse savannas, wetlands, and montane rainforests, and a range of animals that includes buffalo herds, lion prides, and an array of birds.—
Lisa Grainger,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Feb. 2026
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Since the turn of this century, studies have shown that short periods of radical calorie restriction has outsize benefits for animals.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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That included looking at everything from the average cost of groceries for vegetarians and vegans, the number of restaurants with vegetarian and vegan offerings, and for the vegetarian lifestyle, the availability of vegan and vegetarian festivals.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Dec. 2025
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That included looking at everything from the average cost of groceries for vegetarians and vegans, the number of restaurants with vegetarian and vegan offerings, and for the vegetarian lifestyle, the availability of vegan and vegetarian festivals.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Dec. 2025
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Our status as creatures of God confers on us certain rights that can’t be handed over as part of the social contract, rights that are at once natural and inalienable.—
Christopher Beha,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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Take a walk along one to spot the creatures that rely on it, and dip your feet in on a hot day to feel what heaven feels like.—
Becky Bartkowski,
AZCentral.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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And there are plenty more infant critters in these Wildlife Photographer of the Year images, including a possum, a crab, kestrels and bear cubs galore.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Only a handful of other critters share the same history, and most were rescues that could not be returned to their natural habitat.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
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Abby’s Magical Beasties, where one of the beasties goes missing, and Abby must problem-solve.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
3 Nov. 2025
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In a horrific twist, Kasumi (Kana Hanazawa) wakes up way too early — and thus has to battle the ferocious beasties to survive.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Herbivores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herbivores. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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