as in animals
an animal that only eats plants
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Recent Examples of herbivores
Wild mammals and birds, both herbivores and carnivores, generally got smaller as human populations expanded, landscapes became more fragmented and hunting pressure increased.
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New Atlas, 7 Sep. 2025
Sauropods are herbivores known for their very long necks, long tails, small head and pillar-like legs.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
Hamilton, a professor of biology and research science at Washington and Lee University in Virginia, studies the role bison and other large herbivores play in ecosystems.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 29 Aug. 2025
One is a short, broad body form that kept the herbivores close to the ground when on all four limbs.
—ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025
They are described as being herbivores, with their closing-living relatives likely being camels.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2025
The dense vegetation likely played a role in shaping highly dynamic ecosystems and supporting massive herbivores and the complex food webs that followed.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2025
More about Galapagos tortoises Galapagos tortoises are herbivores native to the Galapagos Islands, off the coast of Ecuador.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
Their ability to incapacitate large herbivores with powerful forelimbs and dagger-like canines may have given them a predatory edge over the bone-crushing canids.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
New Atlas, 7 Sep. 2025
Sauropods are herbivores known for their very long necks, long tails, small head and pillar-like legs.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
Hamilton, a professor of biology and research science at Washington and Lee University in Virginia, studies the role bison and other large herbivores play in ecosystems.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 29 Aug. 2025
One is a short, broad body form that kept the herbivores close to the ground when on all four limbs.
—ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025
They are described as being herbivores, with their closing-living relatives likely being camels.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2025
The dense vegetation likely played a role in shaping highly dynamic ecosystems and supporting massive herbivores and the complex food webs that followed.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2025
More about Galapagos tortoises Galapagos tortoises are herbivores native to the Galapagos Islands, off the coast of Ecuador.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
Their ability to incapacitate large herbivores with powerful forelimbs and dagger-like canines may have given them a predatory edge over the bone-crushing canids.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for herbivores
Noun
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From a young age, I was captivated by animals, plants and fairytales.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Watercolor and ink are his favorite tools, and nature — with its plants and animals — remains his main source of inspiration.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Why not dogs or children or creatures from another planet?—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
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The fossils prove that small, fragile creatures existed in the Mesozoic era.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The event will feature fun and creative stations with spiderweb paintings, bubble potions and live encounters with some of the museum’s resident critters.—
Virginia Brown,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Sep. 2025
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Whether birds or moths in the attic, a raccoon in the garage, or mice in the basement, critters aren't concerned with taking care of your belongings.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Herbivores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herbivores. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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