herbivore

noun

Definition of herbivorenext
as in animal
an animal that only eats plants

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Recent Examples of herbivore Moles often get blamed for vole damage, but moles are insectivores that make tunnels and mounds to follow insects, while voles are herbivores that eat anything from edibles to ornamental plants. — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 24 June 2026 Stay at least 25 yards, or about two school buses, away from herbivores like moose, elk, deer, and bison. — Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026 The key idea behind a trophic cascade is that predators regulate herbivores, which, in turn, leads to changes in plant communities. — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026 This included smaller herbivores like iguanodontians and early ceratopsians, formidable predators such as spinosaurids and carcharodontosaurians, and pterosaurs soaring above the waterways. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for herbivore
Recent Examples of Synonyms for herbivore
  1. animal
  2. vegetarian
  3. vegan
  4. insectivore
  5. creature
  6. critter
  7. beastie
Noun
  • Scientists like Munster are indispensable for figuring out the source of pandemic viruses, whether bats, pigs, rats, or some other animal, Andersen said.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • In addition to the startling experience of touching the remains of an animal that lived hundreds of millions of years ago, contact with the Mastodonsaurus offers an opportunity to reflect on the future, those involved in the project said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
Definition of animal
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  • For the main course, choose from among beef, poultry, seafood and vegetarian options.
    — Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • Diverse handmade Roman and New York-style pizzas anchor the menu—including vegetarian and vegan—with salads, Parmigiana-style bakes and delectable gelato to round out the meal.
    — Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of vegetarian
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  • Haruharu Wonder’s Rose PDRN, made from Damask rose callus cells, is one example of the vegan approach.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026
  • For hydration and barrier support, vegan PDRN products can still deliver real value.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026
Definition of vegan
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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, 19 May 2026
  • Many of the bird species migrating through the Midwest are insectivores, living in the neotropics in winter to have food for survival.
    — Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Definition of insectivore
Noun
  • In a first-of-its-kind comprehensive review published in the journal Primates, anthropologists at the University of Oxford explored various instances of monkeys and apes carrying, grooming, playing, and sometimes actually adopting other creatures.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 30 July 2026
  • Like any living creature, Etna can only speculate about the other shapes that his life might have taken.
    — Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
Definition of creature
Noun
  • More than four decades and a career pivot later, much of his cash flow is still reserved for the critters.
    — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026
  • Since 1992, the critters have washed ashore in Alaska, Polynesia, Australia, South America, and the Pacific Northwest.
    — Drew Goins, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026
Definition of critter
Noun
  • And when that happens, astronomers will set about studying these new beasties with other eyes on the sky to learn more about them and hopefully understand them.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 24 July 2026
  • There be beasties beyond US Route 93, bigger than my vision could handle.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
Definition of beastie

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