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an animal that only eats plants
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Recent Examples of herbivores
This included smaller herbivores like iguanodontians and early ceratopsians, formidable predators such as spinosaurids and carcharodontosaurians, and pterosaurs soaring above the waterways.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
Voles, which are herbivores, construct surface or underground runways in areas of heavy ground cover.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
Spiral Diner serves vegan comfort food that will satisfy herbivores and carnivores alike.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
As herbivores, deer enjoy snacking on vegetables, fruits, and foliage, potentially causing significant damage to your landscape.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 15 Apr. 2026
Weed Control Because gophers are herbivores, the less vegetation there is around to attract them, the better.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 11 Apr. 2026
The herbivores arrived on the planet during the aftermath of the End-Permian Mass Extinction about 252 million years ago.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 Apr. 2026
The anthocyanin pigments that predominate in dark leaves also protect them from UV damage and, due to their toxicity when highly concentrated, deter herbivores.
—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
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
Voles, which are herbivores, construct surface or underground runways in areas of heavy ground cover.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
Spiral Diner serves vegan comfort food that will satisfy herbivores and carnivores alike.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
As herbivores, deer enjoy snacking on vegetables, fruits, and foliage, potentially causing significant damage to your landscape.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 15 Apr. 2026
Weed Control Because gophers are herbivores, the less vegetation there is around to attract them, the better.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 11 Apr. 2026
The herbivores arrived on the planet during the aftermath of the End-Permian Mass Extinction about 252 million years ago.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 Apr. 2026
The anthocyanin pigments that predominate in dark leaves also protect them from UV damage and, due to their toxicity when highly concentrated, deter herbivores.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for herbivores
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Still, the current outbreak is a warning sign of what’s to come with zoonotic diseases that move from animals to people, public health experts say.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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The small fish, also known as remoras, are known for attaching themselves to larger marine animals — including whales and sharks — for protection, free transportation and food.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
12 May 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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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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For all of these creatures, the coast’s patchwork of barrier islands, beaches, sandbars, salt marshes, tidal creeks and estuaries are vitally important for survival.—
Charles Seabrook,
AJC.com,
16 May 2026
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The slick creatures, with their blunt heads and whiskers, are sometimes easy to spot in the water, but the restaurants that have perfected eating them are a bit harder to find.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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Fencing is the only foolproof way to keep critters out.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The nets also protect against other critters, including chipmunks, bunnies, and bugs.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 May 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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“Herbivores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herbivores. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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