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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Reintroducing wild horses and other herbivores to keep vegetation in check appeals to environmentalists.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 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
"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
These herbivores occupy shallow coastal habitats across a wide range that includes western Africa, the Indo-Pacific, and northern Australia.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 12, 2025
That’s right, these herbivores, natural plant eaters, are fed meat.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
