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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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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

Even so, Tyrannoroter was unlikely to have been a strict herbivore.

From Science Daily Feb. 11, 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

In each case the birds dine on the insects that would otherwise bother the herbivore.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan

The lake shores supported a remarkable variety of herbivores.

From Science Daily Aug. 19, 2026

They’re the base of the aquatic food chain, fed on by herbivores of all shapes and sizes, including shrimp and juvenile fish, which in turn feed organisms higher up the food chain.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 20, 2026

Additional data on large herbivores and historical climate conditions helped the team evaluate whether environmental changes or other factors contributed to the site's abandonment.

From Science Daily Jun. 11, 2026

"They're herbivores, so they feed on lots of different vegetation, so you'll often see piles of sticks with the bark chewed off."

From BBC Mar. 14, 2026

It has been found that animals, both wild herbivores and livestock, are sometimes strangely attracted to a plant that has been sprayed, even though it is not one of their natural foods.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson



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