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Recent Examples of herbivorous
Ankylosaurs were among the most successful herbivorous dinosaurs.
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CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
While there had been anecdotal reports of screwworm infestations in mountain tapirs, they were not previously considered a threat to the herbivorous mammals.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 8 Aug. 2025
The methods used in this study have not only been used for prehistoric shark and whale species but also modern-day shark species, and have even been used on herbivorous prehistoric rhinoceroses.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 27 May 2025
Sustainable Ocean and Reefs, a group that cultivates herbivorous sea urchins to graze on the algae that settles on corals, also received roughly 100 babies.
—Max Chesnes, Sun Sentinel, 18 May 2025
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CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
While there had been anecdotal reports of screwworm infestations in mountain tapirs, they were not previously considered a threat to the herbivorous mammals.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 8 Aug. 2025
The methods used in this study have not only been used for prehistoric shark and whale species but also modern-day shark species, and have even been used on herbivorous prehistoric rhinoceroses.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 27 May 2025
Sustainable Ocean and Reefs, a group that cultivates herbivorous sea urchins to graze on the algae that settles on corals, also received roughly 100 babies.
—Max Chesnes, Sun Sentinel, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for herbivorous
vegetarian
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There’s also limited number of vegetarian ramens served daily.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2026
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The vegetarian animals can live for up to 30 years, zoo officials said.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
18 Jan. 2026
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“Herbivorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herbivorous. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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