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Spiral Diner serves vegan comfort food that will satisfy herbivores and carnivores alike.—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026 Voles are herbivores that cause garden damage by eating plant materials such as flowers, ornamentals, bulbs, and the bark of trees.—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026 As herbivores, deer enjoy snacking on vegetables, fruits, and foliage, potentially causing significant damage to your landscape.—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 15 Apr. 2026 Weed Control Because gophers are herbivores, the less vegetation there is around to attract them, the better.—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 11 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for herbivore
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New Latin Herbivora, group of mammals, from neuter plural of herbivorus