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an animal that only eats plants
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Recent Examples of herbivores
Reportedly, the site reveals a densely populated environment where this predator lived alongside freshwater sharks, bony fish, turtles, and crocodiles, as well as massive herbivores like sauropods and iguanodontians.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Dec. 2025
First, wolves ate more medium-sized herbivores.
—Alex Jensen, The Conversation, 18 Dec. 2025
Sauropods were known to travel in herds, as do many types of large modern herbivores.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 5 Dec. 2025
Their spectrum still ranges from pure carnivores to pure herbivores, with most bears today being omnivores.
—New Atlas, 2 Dec. 2025
In addition, less water on the landscape means fewer plants for herbivores to eat and therefore fewer food sources for the carnivores.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 12 Nov. 2025
Jasper County Sheriff's Department Kristen Moore, director of wildlife for the Hattiesburg Zoo said the primates, native to Asia, are typically herbivores and generally prefer running away over attacking.
—Bracey Harris, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2025
Dugongs are related to manatees and, like manatees, are herbivores feeding on marine plants, according to Oceana.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
The species is composed of herbivores that feed on a mixture of leaves, fruits and flowers, the organization adds.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Dec. 2025
First, wolves ate more medium-sized herbivores.
—Alex Jensen, The Conversation, 18 Dec. 2025
Sauropods were known to travel in herds, as do many types of large modern herbivores.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 5 Dec. 2025
Their spectrum still ranges from pure carnivores to pure herbivores, with most bears today being omnivores.
—New Atlas, 2 Dec. 2025
In addition, less water on the landscape means fewer plants for herbivores to eat and therefore fewer food sources for the carnivores.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 12 Nov. 2025
Jasper County Sheriff's Department Kristen Moore, director of wildlife for the Hattiesburg Zoo said the primates, native to Asia, are typically herbivores and generally prefer running away over attacking.
—Bracey Harris, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2025
Dugongs are related to manatees and, like manatees, are herbivores feeding on marine plants, according to Oceana.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
The species is composed of herbivores that feed on a mixture of leaves, fruits and flowers, the organization adds.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for herbivores
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On Monday, the Prairie Village City Council voted to adopt a conditional license for Oakley Reign — a spider monkey that’s recently been ushered into the spotlight as the northeast Johnson County city considered changing its definition of dangerous wild animals to include all monkeys.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
6 Jan. 2026
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Infected but otherwise healthy pets can be carriers and infect other animals or humans.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
6 Jan. 2026
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That included looking at everything from the average cost of groceries for vegetarians and vegans, the number of restaurants with vegetarian and vegan offerings, and for the vegetarian lifestyle, the availability of vegan and vegetarian festivals.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Dec. 2025
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In the absence of whales, sucker fish avoid predators by seeking other large creatures to latch onto, including manta rays, dolphins and unlucky scuba divers.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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That means algae could grow in larger volumes, feeding more creatures and even possibly shifting how carbon moves through the ocean.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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If your kids enjoy watching critters chow down, be sure to consult the feeding schedules at the various habitats.—
Jesse Ashlock,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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Never place your luggage on the hotel room floor, bed, or furniture, as these surfaces may harbor bed bugs and other unwelcome critters.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 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
Cite this Entry
“Herbivores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herbivores. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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