as in animal
an animal that only eats plants
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Recent Examples of herbivore
The giant herbivore, which is around 150 million years old, was discovered in the paleontology hotspot of Wyoming in 2018.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 July 2024
The ranges of these herbivores, that eat many types of vegetation, are thought to be expanding fast.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Since little was known about where and how these animals lived before European colonization, the researchers decided to figure out which large herbivores dominated the Yellowstone region.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024
The dinosaur that paleontologists eventually brought back to life is composed of multiple individuals of a gigantic herbivore belonging to a sauropod species similar to Diplodocus.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 14 Aug. 2024
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 July 2024
The ranges of these herbivores, that eat many types of vegetation, are thought to be expanding fast.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Since little was known about where and how these animals lived before European colonization, the researchers decided to figure out which large herbivores dominated the Yellowstone region.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024
The dinosaur that paleontologists eventually brought back to life is composed of multiple individuals of a gigantic herbivore belonging to a sauropod species similar to Diplodocus.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 14 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for herbivore
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The zoo also temporarily suspended visitors' activities of directly contacting the animals.Charna Flam, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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In deepest Siberia, where winds blow cold and poachers reduce wild animals to the brink of extinction, an unlikely tale of tiger romance is warming hearts and reinvigorating faith in species reintroduction.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
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Many times, that’s been enough to inspire people to become vegetarians without a single word from Gervasi.Jenna Intersimone, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
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Gervasi has eaten turkey in past years, but she’s been a vegetarian for a decade.Jenna Intersimone, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
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What's on the menu at Title 9 Sports Grill Guests can expect bar bites, such as wings, sliders, salads, vegan and gluten-free dishes all named after women athletes.Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Designed to support the health of the body and the planet, Purple Carrot offers vegan meals that make plant-based eating flavorful and satisfying.Anna Haines, Forbes, 16 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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Belonging to the same group of mammals as sloths and anteaters, armadillos are voracious insectivores that eat large numbers of beetles, grubs, ants, termites, and other insects, grabbing them with their sticky tongues.Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2024
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According to the museum, more than 150 fossils of these prehistoric creatures have been documented to date statewide, with around one-third of them coming from Orange County, where the latest bones were found.Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2024
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The global phenomenon of 2016, Pokemon Go generated over $200 million in its first month and drove millions of players outdoors to hunt for virtual creatures which appeared on their mobile phone screens.Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Asia, 18 Dec. 2024
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Tantalizing clips—woolly mammoths kicking up clouds of snow, Pixar-esque animations of adorable fluffy critters—promised a stunning future, one in which anyone can whip up high-quality clips by typing simple text prompts into a computer program.Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
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The dialog-free drama follows a big-eyed cat caught in an apocalyptic flood who teams up with a geographically diverse pack of critters to escape.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Dec. 2024
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Hollywood gremlins are particularly interested in meddling with technological devices to cause serious accidents, and a voiceover at the end of the film ominously warns viewers that any unexplained problems with electrical devices in the home might be on account of a such a beastie lurking there.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 23 Oct. 2024
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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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“Herbivore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herbivore. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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