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an animal that only eats plants
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Recent Examples of herbivore
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
Cattle, deer and other large herbivores disturb the abodes of bacteria.
—Hannah Kinzer, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
Mammoth remains round out the picture of an island once home to apex predators and massive herbivores sharing a landscape virtually unrecognizable to anyone walking through modern Taiwan.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026
Apex predators and massive herbivores shared a landscape that would be virtually unrecognizable to anyone walking through modern Taiwan.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
Cattle, deer and other large herbivores disturb the abodes of bacteria.
—Hannah Kinzer, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
Mammoth remains round out the picture of an island once home to apex predators and massive herbivores sharing a landscape virtually unrecognizable to anyone walking through modern Taiwan.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026
Apex predators and massive herbivores shared a landscape that would be virtually unrecognizable to anyone walking through modern Taiwan.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for herbivore
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Costa Mesa resident Laura Lee Yourex, 63, who bragged on social media about registering her dog to vote and subsequently cast ballots in the animal’s name, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Always armed, as younger siblings ought to be, with endless animal facts, my brother continues to explain how whales and humans both evolved from the same four-legged mammal some 65 million years ago.—
Hannah Towey,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Apr. 2026
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In the kitchen, as well as using vegetables grown in the garden or nearby, the hotel has adopted Meat Free Monday to encourage guests to order vegetarian meals at least once a week.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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Tacos and enchiladas come in pairs and include seafood, meat and vegetarian varieties.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
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Crown & Tide will be the latest eatery to set up shop there, joining spots like Mazali and vegan eatery Taste of Soul.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Apr. 2026
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For vegan and vegetarian folks, craving juicy, tender tacos or a melt-in-your-mouth salmon sushi dish can feel agonizing.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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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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Like many soft toys, the creatures developed by a manufacturer in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, are made with polyester and acrylic, synthetic fibers derived from petroleum.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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The Best Wildlife Cruises Around the World From Arctic ice to equatorial isles, these wildlife cruises bring you face to face with the planet’s most extraordinary creatures.—
Hannah Towey,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Apr. 2026
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As spring and warmer temps ramp up, many people are beginning to find critters in their homes.—
Janay Reece,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Let’s run through the whole sordid inventory of critters who have had unusual encounters with Kennedy—including denizens of several different animal kingdoms.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
16 Apr. 2026
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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 24 Apr. 2026.
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