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Scientists believe the dinosaur, a herbivore, was about 10 feet long.
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Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Dugongs are related to manatees and, like manatees, are herbivores feeding on marine plants, according to Oceana.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Our results resonate with growing evidence that preserving today’s living large herbivores and understanding the diversity of their ecological niches is crucial for conserving functional ecosystems.
—Aditya Reddy Kurre, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
The species is composed of herbivores that feed on a mixture of leaves, fruits and flowers, the organization adds.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
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Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Dugongs are related to manatees and, like manatees, are herbivores feeding on marine plants, according to Oceana.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Our results resonate with growing evidence that preserving today’s living large herbivores and understanding the diversity of their ecological niches is crucial for conserving functional ecosystems.
—Aditya Reddy Kurre, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
The species is composed of herbivores that feed on a mixture of leaves, fruits and flowers, the organization adds.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
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“Herbivore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/herbivore. Accessed 5 Nov. 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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