as in animal
an animal that only eats plants
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Recent Examples of herbivore
The main character, a wolf, is in love with a rabbit, who’s a herbivore.
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Billboard Japan, Billboard, 14 Mar. 2025
These tiny tracks were created by dozens of small, two-legged herbivores during the early Jurassic period.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2025
For example, ants protect certain trees from herbivores while feeding on the tree’s nectar.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
For example, several documentaries and adventure films have reported incidents where wild animals—especially large predators and unpredictable herbivores—turned on their human counterparts.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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Billboard Japan, Billboard, 14 Mar. 2025
These tiny tracks were created by dozens of small, two-legged herbivores during the early Jurassic period.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2025
For example, ants protect certain trees from herbivores while feeding on the tree’s nectar.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
For example, several documentaries and adventure films have reported incidents where wild animals—especially large predators and unpredictable herbivores—turned on their human counterparts.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for herbivore
Recent Examples of Synonyms for herbivore
Noun
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Deadly dog mauling Kansas City Police officers responded around 9:30 p.m. Nov. 2, 2024, to the Marlborough East neighborhood for a call about an animal bite incident.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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Hantavirus strains in the U.S. are not transmissible from person to person but rather from animals to humans.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
18 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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This tiny insectivore has an exceptionally fast metabolism, demanding near-constant feeding to survive.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 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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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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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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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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From hummingbirds and butterflies to spiders and even lowly beetles, all those wee beasties are part of an intricate web that makes up an ecosystem.—
Paul Cappiello,
The Courier-Journal,
11 Oct. 2024
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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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“Herbivore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herbivore. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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