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herbivore

[hur-buh-vawr, -vohr] / ˈhɜr bəˌvɔr, -ˌvoʊr /
ADJECTIVE
one who only consumes plants
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK
phytophagous
Antonyms


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The massive predator shared its environment with other giants, including the horned Triceratops and the duck billed herbivore Edmontosaurus.

From Science Daily Jul. 14, 2026

Guillermo Deferrari, of Ushuaia's scientific research center, downplayed the landfill theory, explaining that the colilargo is herbivore and lives off seeds and fruit found in forested ecosystems, not in dumps, where the common rat feeds.

From Barron's May 12, 2026

Students must do a training stint in each of four main categories — carnivore, herbivore, bird and primate — so they may wind up working with animals they find unpleasant.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 11, 2025

The medium-sized herbivore once roamed the floodplains of what is now the island's south-west coast.

From BBC Aug. 22, 2025

Big mammalian herbivore species react to danger from predators or humans in different ways.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

Researchers believe the giant herbivores roamed during the Pleistocene epoch, spanning from 2.5 million years ago until their extinction about 11,700 years ago.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 10, 2026

“We know, based on all the specific scientific studies and research that has occurred on Catalina, that we can’t do full island restoration work until the invasive herbivores are removed,” he added.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 2, 2026

Reintroducing wild horses and other herbivores to keep vegetation in check appeals to environmentalists.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

The team believes giant prey animals may have triggered an "evolutionary arms race" in which predators evolved stronger jaws and skulls to overpower increasingly massive herbivores.

From Science Daily May 20, 2026

When we looked at beef ranching, we learned how grasses and herbivores formed a partnership over millions of years of evolution.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan



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