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an animal that only eats plants
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Recent Examples of herbivore
Sauropodomorphs are herbivores known for their large size and long necks.
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2025
Voles, which are herbivores, construct surface or underground runways in areas of heavy ground cover.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
Yet despite their popularity, pachycephalosaurs continue to puzzle paleontologists in part because fossils of these bipedal herbivores are rare, says Lindsay Zanno, a paleontologist at North Carolina State University.
—Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2025
Grasslands gave way to forests, and the large herbivores the lions depended on began to disappear.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2025
Voles, which are herbivores, construct surface or underground runways in areas of heavy ground cover.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
Yet despite their popularity, pachycephalosaurs continue to puzzle paleontologists in part because fossils of these bipedal herbivores are rare, says Lindsay Zanno, a paleontologist at North Carolina State University.
—Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2025
Grasslands gave way to forests, and the large herbivores the lions depended on began to disappear.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for herbivore
Noun
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Elaine said the song resonates with her because of her dedication to raising awareness for animal rescue charities.—
Brianne Tracy,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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In animal trials, the devices successfully navigated through the circulatory system and reached target brain regions autonomously, delivering localized stimulation with micrometer precision.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Dry red wine, porcini stock, soy, and butter create an ultra-savory sauce that can double as a vegetarian gravy for the rest of your plate.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
31 Oct. 2025
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The menu also caters to a variety of dietary preferences, such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy free.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Oct. 2025
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The formula packs emollients like shea and murumuru seed butters to condition dry lips, as well as vegan waxes that smooth uneven texture and lock in moisture for hours.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
25 Oct. 2025
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These nutrients are more available when following a pescatarian diet than a vegetarian or vegan diet, but only with select types of fish and seafood.—
Jennifer Lefton,
Verywell Health,
23 Oct. 2025
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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
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On Tuesday night the onstage performer inhabiting the creature created by Tahra Zafar was Arti Shah, and it was voiced by James Hameed.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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Domenic Biagini, who owns and operates Gone Whale Watching San Diego, captured footage of the massive group of dolphins, estimating that there were between 2,000 and 7,000 of the sea creatures swimming together.—
Michael Nied,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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SpongeBob is back, as are the colorful critters living in Zootopia.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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Making the area around fruit trees less attractive to critters also deters them.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Nov. 2025
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Abby’s Magical Beasties, where one of the beasties goes missing, and Abby must problem-solve.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
3 Nov. 2025
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In a horrific twist, Kasumi (Kana Hanazawa) wakes up way too early — and thus has to battle the ferocious beasties to survive.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Herbivore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herbivore. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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