herbivore
noun
a herbivorous animal.
herbivores
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pluralof herbivore.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“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
The evidence comes from bite and tooth marks left on the fossilized remains 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
He told the Reuters news agency that it was "likely that the high temperatures had an impact on the plant fodder that was important to sauropods, which were very large-bodied herbivores".
From BBC ● May 14, 2026
They didn’t need herbivores to turn the grass into meat.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
