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an animal that only eats plants
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Recent Examples of herbivore
The herbivore is believed to be 125 million years old and once lived in northeastern China.
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Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
The study authors hypothesized that this early land animal initially fed on insects but over generations evolved into an herbivore.
—Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
This suggests that these trees have evolved a unique defense strategy where chemical compounds are mobilized to seal wounds, while also inhibiting the invasion of pathogens or herbivores.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The herbivores are distantly related to deer and cows.
—Daniel Hunt
january 16, Sacbee.com, 16 Jan. 2026
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Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
The study authors hypothesized that this early land animal initially fed on insects but over generations evolved into an herbivore.
—Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
This suggests that these trees have evolved a unique defense strategy where chemical compounds are mobilized to seal wounds, while also inhibiting the invasion of pathogens or herbivores.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The herbivores are distantly related to deer and cows.
—Daniel Hunt
january 16, Sacbee.com, 16 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for herbivore
Recent Examples of Synonyms for herbivore
Noun
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These stones suggest the dinosaur was an opportunistic omnivore, snacking on everything from prehistoric ferns to crunchy insects and small animals.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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That may well drive new interest in reptiles and exotic animals, particularly as Repticon returns to Aurora, Saturday, March 21-Sunday, March 22.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Other vegetarian items include a black peppered tofu dish with rice that can also be ordered vegan.—
Zareen Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Although many of the above restaurants offer vegetarian selections, some downtown spots cater specifically to non-meat-eaters.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Other vegetarian items include a black peppered tofu dish with rice that can also be ordered vegan.—
Zareen Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Known for handcrafted, natural bath and body care, all products are 100% vegan, cruelty-free and made in the USA.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 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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The Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing is expected to be finished this year, but already small creatures are making the bridge their home and greenery is taking over.—
Staff report,
Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
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But thanks to mad scientist and some dodgy experimentation, there is a harry creature on the loose, threatening to ruin the party.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Mar. 2026
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Now, fellow critters — beavers — are actually doing their part to combat climate change, one dam at a time, a new study says.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
22 Mar. 2026
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But once the critter was eliminated from the equation, cotton farms grew so much cotton that some farmers had to switch to other, more edible, crops to make a profit.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 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 25 Mar. 2026.
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