as in animal
an animal that only eats plants
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Recent Examples of herbivore
Weed Control Because gophers are herbivores, the less vegetation there is around to attract them, the better.
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David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 11 Apr. 2026
The herbivores arrived on the planet during the aftermath of the End-Permian Mass Extinction about 252 million years ago.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 Apr. 2026
In a more general sense, a carnivore is any animal (or plant; see carnivorous plant) that eats other animals, as opposed to a herbivore, which eats plants.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
The anthocyanin pigments that predominate in dark leaves also protect them from UV damage and, due to their toxicity when highly concentrated, deter herbivores.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
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David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 11 Apr. 2026
The herbivores arrived on the planet during the aftermath of the End-Permian Mass Extinction about 252 million years ago.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 Apr. 2026
In a more general sense, a carnivore is any animal (or plant; see carnivorous plant) that eats other animals, as opposed to a herbivore, which eats plants.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
The anthocyanin pigments that predominate in dark leaves also protect them from UV damage and, due to their toxicity when highly concentrated, deter herbivores.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for herbivore
Noun
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Every sort of animal and flower was represented.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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And the answer is the animal reservoir hosts.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Reserve a seat on the patio at Comune for creative (and equally beautiful) vegan and vegetarian food like watermelon carpaccio, black garlic cacio e pepe, and kimchi crispy rice.—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
13 May 2026
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Three vegetarian meals are provided daily.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2026
Noun
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To put it nicely, James is high horse moral blowhard on a lot of things, and one is being vegan.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
20 May 2026
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Stella McCartney, which has been vegan from its 2001 founding and also committed to going plastic-free in 2018, has partnered with fast-fashion retailer H&M and Adidas, both of which are rated fairly low by Good on You.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Moreover, in every case, the ancestors were either insectivores or carnivores, with insect-eaters making the shift about three times more often than carnivores.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
ArsTechnica,
20 Aug. 2025
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Belonging to the same group of mammals as sloths and anteaters, armadillos are voracious insectivores that eat large numbers of beetles, grubs, ants, termites, and other insects, grabbing them with their sticky tongues.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
18 July 2025
Noun
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Your creature data is there, inside, powering you through time.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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In the 8-episode sci-fi adventure series premiering May 21, residents of a retirement community in New Mexico join forces after its newest occupant, widow Sam Cooper (Alfred Molina), spies a monstrous creature.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
Noun
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The action is smooth, with the Switch 2 not hiccupping when juggling dozens of small critters.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
19 May 2026
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Some birds also will poke holes in the ground looking for tasty critters.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
Noun
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My bathtub seems to be a place these cute beasties like to hang out.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2026
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Thirty-two of the collared beasties are out there right now, aperitifs in waiting.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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“Herbivore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herbivore. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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