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an animal that only eats plants
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Recent Examples of herbivore
The length of a femur bone may help paleontologists determine how tall a dinosaur once was, or a curved tooth may help researchers identify an aquatic reptile as a carnivore or herbivore.
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
The main character, a wolf, is in love with a rabbit, who’s a herbivore.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 14 Mar. 2025
The herbivore droppings also had traces of charcoal.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 27 Nov. 2024
An area where the tracks cross raises questions about possible interactions between the carnivores and herbivores.
—Fox News, 9 Jan. 2025
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
The main character, a wolf, is in love with a rabbit, who’s a herbivore.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 14 Mar. 2025
The herbivore droppings also had traces of charcoal.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 27 Nov. 2024
An area where the tracks cross raises questions about possible interactions between the carnivores and herbivores.
—Fox News, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for herbivore
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Trump has not previously been counted among the zoo’s critics, who tend to lament the life of captivity suffered by its animals, not their potential indoctrination.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
6 Apr. 2025
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From more types of materials players could use to build and decorate to more animals that inhabited the world to more biomes for players to explore.—
Issy van der Velde,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2025
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Dairy For vegetarians who still like to include dairy products in their diet, Hartog says that foods such as cheese, milk, and yogurt are effective for muscle protein synthesis and contain one of the most essential amino acids, leucine.—
Tatiana Dias,
Vogue,
24 Mar. 2025
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Legumes Legumes, such as chickpeas, lentils, black beans, and peas, are good alternatives for vegetarians who want to consume more protein.—
Julie Marks,
Verywell Health,
20 Mar. 2025
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This dual-zone mask delivers firming, elasticity-boosting care to the eye and cheek areas via a calming blend of cica, vitamin B5, and the brand’s proprietary White Duplex complex, which mimics the powerful nutrients in egg whites via 21 high-grade vegan ingredients.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
10 Apr. 2025
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Plus, all Olive & June products are cruelty-free and vegan.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 2025
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Here’s how to manage groundhogs Moles Moles are insectivores, tunneling to find food.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
18 Dec. 2024
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Among the species declines that have led to billions fewer birds in North America over the last half-century, grassland birds and aerial insectivores have been hit especially hard, having lost many bugs that once fed them.—
Brandon Loomis,
The Arizona Republic,
22 Sep. 2024
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In the game, players take on the role of planeswalkers, powerful spellcasters who summon creatures, cast spells and use artifacts to defeat their opponents.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
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The fifth movement is his funeral: a witches’ sabbath replete with monsters and creatures, with an undead version of his beloved as their ringleader.—
Angelica Frey,
JSTOR Daily,
9 Apr. 2025
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Arizona is home to 13 species of rattlesnakes — the most of any state — and although the critters don't seek out human interaction, an accidental run-in could result in a painful, or even deadly, bite.—
Jessica Boehm,
Axios,
31 Mar. 2025
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Orcs are not the only silver-screen critters with vocalizations borrowed from the otherworldly repertoire of elephant seal pups.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2025
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Catch up quick: The legendary little beastie first came to New Orleans by way of the Terrebonne Parish animal shelter.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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But regardless of whether the beastie predicts six more weeks of winter or holds out the promise of an early Spring, next week should bring a respite of warmer weather.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Feb. 2025
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“Herbivore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herbivore. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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