as in animal
an animal that only eats plants
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Recent Examples of herbivore
Caterpillars are often exclusively herbivores, which makes finds like the bone collector even more remarkable and protecting them even more important.
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Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
Generally, there are about 17,000 Galapagos tortoises left, according to the London Zoo.
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Galapagos tortoises are herbivores native to the Galapagos Islands, off the coast of Ecuador.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
Hadrosaurs, a Cretaceous Period herbivore, was the first dinosaur to be discovered and described in North America.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
Channeling your favorite herbivore from Jurassic Park is optional.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
Generally, there are about 17,000 Galapagos tortoises left, according to the London Zoo.
More about Galapagos tortoises
Galapagos tortoises are herbivores native to the Galapagos Islands, off the coast of Ecuador.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
Hadrosaurs, a Cretaceous Period herbivore, was the first dinosaur to be discovered and described in North America.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
Channeling your favorite herbivore from Jurassic Park is optional.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for herbivore
Noun
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The Elk & Bison Prairie, located within the 17,000-acre Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area, offers a front-row view of these majestic animals.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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Both the human and animal bones are undergoing further study and radiocarbon dating to provide additional context.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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Despite a meat-heavy menu, vegetarians will find plenty of choices here.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
26 May 2025
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Certain groups—like vegetarians, pregnant individuals, and people with gastrointestinal conditions—are at higher risk of a zinc deficiency and may benefit from a zinc-rich diet or supplementation.—
Karen Berger,
Verywell Health,
19 May 2025
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The company, which boasts lip gloss, blush, eyeshadow, faux eyelashes and now a cleanser and moisturizer, is committed to products that are vegan and don't contain toxins.—
Gillian Telling,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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The brand utilizes both vegan materials and recycled materials amongst other sustainable methods.—
Mikelle Street,
Footwear News,
25 May 2025
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More on Groundhogs Moles Moles are insectivores, tunneling to find food.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
8 May 2025
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The sparrowhawk is an aggressive bird of prey, adept at hunting and fighting, while the cuckoo’s nest targets are smaller birds and mostly insectivores.—
Nathan H. Lents,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 Apr. 2025
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Stone Age hunter-gatherers may have been particularly interested in sperm whale skeletons, because the creatures are the only toothed species of the group, featuring long, straight jaw bones—perfect for crafting hunting tools, the researchers write in the paper.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 May 2025
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The vulpine creature was first described by Charles Darwin in 1834 on Chile’s Chiloé Island.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
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Squirrels aren’t the only critters that can cause electrical issues.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2025
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Most critter orgs and hunting groups seem to be trying to work with the administration, after all, since many hunters voted for Trump and Republicans for Congress.—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
23 Apr. 2025
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In this movie, their most formidable foes are a hellish bunch of beasties disguised as a rival boy band.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Set in a fictional, secluded land of mountains and lakes, Ochi follows a plucky teen named Yuri (played by Helena Zengel), who’s been raised by her father to fear and hunt the reclusive little beasties called ochi.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Herbivore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herbivore. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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