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.
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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.
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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.
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Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for herbivore
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
See All Example Sentences for herbivore
Recent Examples of Synonyms for herbivore
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Rabies can also be transmitted through direct contact with brain or nervous system tissue from an infected animal.
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The animals have been seen on airport runways, walking on golf courses, roaming near schools and causing panic in supermarkets and hot spring resorts almost on a daily basis.
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All dogs come on a Martin potato roll with a choice of Angus beef, chicken sausage and vegetarian wieners.
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The menu ranges from multi-course kaiseki and wagyu shabu-shabu to vegetarian options, and in the morning, both Japanese and Western breakfasts are available.
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The fluffy brush made with vegan bristles is angled for flawless foundation application.
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There was a ton of cuisine and dietary variety to browse; beyond the usual vegan, pescatarian, and gluten-free options, there were dishes that claim to offer GLP-1 balance or fit the profile for the Mediterranean diet.
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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.
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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.
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After all, the cove belongs to the sea, the habitat of the creatures in question.
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Or perhaps more accurately, like a gleeful romp with friends through a haunted-house attraction at a regional fair, with various creepy creatures leaping suddenly out of the darkness.
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Be sure to use lidded containers for trash and animal feed, and find other ways to attract birds while keeping other critters away.
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In the best comedy ever inspired by a rando holiday, Bill Murray refuses to let a bucktoothed critter upstage him.
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There be beasties beyond US Route 93, bigger than my vision could handle.
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My bathtub seems to be a place these cute beasties like to hang out.
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“Herbivore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herbivore. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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