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Card-carrying herbivores, seed-eaters, and omnivores switched to a cicada-heavy diet during a brood emergence in Washington, D.C., in 2021, according to Martha Weiss, a professor of biology at George Washington University.
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Sarah Henry, The Courier-Journal, 8 July 2025
It has mostly been assumed that these dinosaurs were herbivores, based on their long necks, the shape of their teeth, and jaw morphology.
—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
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Sarah Henry, The Courier-Journal, 8 July 2025
It has mostly been assumed that these dinosaurs were herbivores, based on their long necks, the shape of their teeth, and jaw morphology.
—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
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“Herbivore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/herbivore. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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herbivore
noun
her·bi·vore
ˈ(h)ər-bə-ˌvō(ə)r 
-ˌvȯ(ə)r
: a plant-eating animal
Medical Definition
herbivore
noun
her·bi·vore
ˈ(h)ər-bə-ˌvō(ə)r
-ˌvȯ(ə)r
-ˌvȯ(ə)r
: a plant-eating animal
especially
: ungulate
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