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Cheetahs play a key role in maintaining the natural balance of some herbivores in the ecoregion of the Horn of Africa, where the Abyssinian hares can be found.
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Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
His story offers a chance for the general populace to learn about conservation and the importance of preserving these creatures who play a critical role in their ecosystems by keeping fish and herbivore populations in check.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
Sadly though, rabbits sold in pet stores often come from unscrupulous breeders who place profit before the well-being of these gentle herbivores.
—Lisa Bloch, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
The sauropod, referring to a family of massive herbivores that includes the Brontosaurus and Brachiosaurus, will be the biggest dinosaur at the museum and can be seen this fall in its new welcome center.
—Jaimie Ding, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 July 2024
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Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
His story offers a chance for the general populace to learn about conservation and the importance of preserving these creatures who play a critical role in their ecosystems by keeping fish and herbivore populations in check.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
Sadly though, rabbits sold in pet stores often come from unscrupulous breeders who place profit before the well-being of these gentle herbivores.
—Lisa Bloch, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
The sauropod, referring to a family of massive herbivores that includes the Brontosaurus and Brachiosaurus, will be the biggest dinosaur at the museum and can be seen this fall in its new welcome center.
—Jaimie Ding, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 July 2024
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“Herbivore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/herbivore. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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herbivore
noun
her·bi·vore
ˈ(h)ər-bə-ˌvō(ə)r 
-ˌvȯ(ə)r
: a plant-eating animal
Medical Definition
herbivore
noun
her·bi·vore
ˈ(h)ər-bə-ˌvō(ə)r
-ˌvȯ(ə)r
-ˌvȯ(ə)r
: a plant-eating animal
especially
: ungulate
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