as in animal
an animal that only eats plants
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Recent Examples of herbivore
Six episodes centre on a variety of different dinosaurs, from terrifying carnivores to docile herbivores.
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John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Researchers suggest that a rinderpest epidemic (an infectious viral disease that affects cattle) had decimated local herbivore populations, leaving them with fewer prey options.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
One stretch shows the carnivore and herbivore tracks crossing, raising questions about whether and how the two were interacting.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
What's especially interesting is there are points where the carnivore and herbivore tracks cross over, which means these humongous creatures may have interacted in some way at this site.
—New Atlas, 3 Jan. 2025
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John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Researchers suggest that a rinderpest epidemic (an infectious viral disease that affects cattle) had decimated local herbivore populations, leaving them with fewer prey options.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
One stretch shows the carnivore and herbivore tracks crossing, raising questions about whether and how the two were interacting.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
What's especially interesting is there are points where the carnivore and herbivore tracks cross over, which means these humongous creatures may have interacted in some way at this site.
—New Atlas, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for herbivore
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At Tree by Naked Yoyogi Park, a multi-sensory dining experience in Tokyo designed by Japanese visual artist Ryotaro Muramatsu, guests put on VR headsets for part of the meal, transporting themselves into a comical world where animals eat and dress like humans.—
Kristin Tablang,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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This style of outerwear, worn over a man’s pants, consists of animal hides that still have the creature’s hair or fur attached, all the better to repel snow and rain.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
1 Mar. 2025
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Many bottled protein waters include collagen or whey protein derived from animals, so vegans and vegetarians should seek out or make a version with pea, soy, or hemp protein.—
Helen Carefoot,
Verywell Health,
24 Feb. 2025
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Vegans and vegetarians can obtain B12 from foods fortified with the vitamin.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Feb. 2025
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Follow Raven for continued coverage of world travel, vegan restaurants, luxury hotels, Disney vacations, and gift ideas for those with wanderlust.—
Robin Raven,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Like the Shape Tape Concealer, the Blur Concealer Stick is vegan and cruelty-free.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
2 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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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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As for pushing the creature out of her home, that's when Fonda got hands on.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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The music inspires its creatures, and vice versa — like the Altamaha-ha, a legendary water beast that hails from stories told around the Altamaha River in Georgia.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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Don’t go to bed early; some night dives have a twist with UV dive lights and mask filters that give some critters and corals a fluorescent flow.—
Curaçao Tourist Board,
AFAR Media,
26 Feb. 2025
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This can be an unpleasant odor for humans to encounter, but the critters in the video seem enthusiastic about interacting with the eau de skunk.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 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 13 Mar. 2025.
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