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Voles, which are herbivores, construct surface or underground runways in areas of heavy ground cover.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
Spiral Diner serves vegan comfort food that will satisfy herbivores and carnivores alike.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
As herbivores, deer enjoy snacking on vegetables, fruits, and foliage, potentially causing significant damage to your landscape.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 15 Apr. 2026
Weed Control Because gophers are herbivores, the less vegetation there is around to attract them, the better.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 11 Apr. 2026
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
Spiral Diner serves vegan comfort food that will satisfy herbivores and carnivores alike.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
As herbivores, deer enjoy snacking on vegetables, fruits, and foliage, potentially causing significant damage to your landscape.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 15 Apr. 2026
Weed Control Because gophers are herbivores, the less vegetation there is around to attract them, the better.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Herbivore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/herbivore. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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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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