as in animal
an animal that only eats plants
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of herbivore
The collection offers a fascinating glimpse into a world in transition, when earlier animals, such as armed herbivores and crocodile-like carnivores, co-existed with (relatively speaking) more modern creatures, such as early frogs, pterosaurs, and turtles.
—
Rosie McCall, Discover Magazine, 14 July 2025
The fossil is also similar to the herbivore edmontosaurus, a larger four-legged dinosaur that roamed the region alongside fierce predators like the Tyrannosaurus rex.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 9 July 2025
Beyond that, apex scavengers are sometimes killed accidentally—hyenas and lions can get caught in wire snares meant for herbivores in Africa.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 June 2025
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.
—Sarah Henry, The Courier-Journal, 8 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for herbivore
Rosie McCall, Discover Magazine, 14 July 2025
The fossil is also similar to the herbivore edmontosaurus, a larger four-legged dinosaur that roamed the region alongside fierce predators like the Tyrannosaurus rex.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 9 July 2025
Beyond that, apex scavengers are sometimes killed accidentally—hyenas and lions can get caught in wire snares meant for herbivores in Africa.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 June 2025
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.
—Sarah Henry, The Courier-Journal, 8 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for herbivore
Recent Examples of Synonyms for herbivore
Noun
-
Ingesting the water could cause stomach pain, diarrhea or vomiting and even liver damage for people and animals.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
16 Aug. 2025
-
Both beloved animals have died, the zoo announced Friday.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
Christians also widely believed that John the Baptist was a vegetarian.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
4 Aug. 2025
-
Also, provide a weekly grocery list and suggest substitutions for vegetarians.—
Tor Constantino,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
Noun
-
Stella McCartney has tapped Amelia Gray for a new campaign featuring the latest iteration of the Elyse, a vegan platform shoe with wavy treads that debuted at the brand’s fall 2014 runway show.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
7 Aug. 2025
-
Restaurant Ark: Holding a prestigious Michelin Green Star, Ark is a pioneer in vegan fine dining.—
Michele Robson,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
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
-
The lemurs and tenrecs of Madagascar, for example, are descended from primates and insectivores that used to be much more widespread.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
25 June 2025
Noun
-
Players will need to survive a brutal future, extract key people from the past and stop nightmarish creatures.—
Meredith G. White,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
-
Generally, this curious-looking creature that’s about the size of a cat rarely causes problems for the homeowner.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
With the snake out of the tunnel and train traffic clear to commence, Mackenzie places the reptile in a netted bag to remove the critter from the home.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
-
Researchers have seen that wild horses and burros will hog water tanks, streams, and other water sources — often to the detriment of native critters like deer and antelope, which are easily bullied by a big stallion.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
31 July 2025
Noun
-
Most of the remaining beasties now live on remote islands near the equator, and most humans would conveniently like to forget them.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
30 June 2025
-
That hybrid classification extends to recent hits such as Minecraft and Sonic the Hedgehog, which combine live actors with CGI beasties.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
27 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Herbivore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herbivore. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share