Here's a spot frame of each type we've observed enough to identify as herbivorous, carnivorous or omnivorous. From Wordnik.com. [Dinosaur Planet]
Terms often heard nowadays include soshoku-kei danshi ("herbivorous" boys) or ojoman (girlie men). From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2009-01-01] Reference
In those areas usually submerged during high tide, there is a more diverse array of algae and small animals, such as herbivorous snails, crabs, sea stars, and small fishes. From Wordnik.com. [Marine biomes] Reference
Carp are omnivorous and grass carp are herbivorous. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 6] Reference
It is entirely herbivorous, as are all its congeners. From Wordnik.com. [The Illustrated London Reading Book] Reference
Free-ranging herbivorous lizards can damage home gardens. From Wordnik.com. [33 Green Iguana] Reference
Rabbitfish are a popular herbivorous fish of the tropical Pacific. From Wordnik.com. [4 Coastal Mariculture] Reference
Some herbivorous animals are attracted by salt, but not the carnivora. From Wordnik.com. [The Chemistry of Food and Nutrition] Reference
Seychelles that it is a herbivorous fish, which, however, is not probable. From Wordnik.com. [Scientific American Supplement, No. 460, October 25, 1884] Reference
The monotype system is used for the culture of rotifers, which are herbivorous. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 7] Reference
The primary consumers are mainly zooplankton, herbivorous animals, and plant pests. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 6] Reference
Anachronistic, in the popular imagination large herbivorous dinosaurs roamed the plains. From Wordnik.com. [nessus Diary Entry] Reference
It is a good candidate for polyculture because of its nonpredatory and herbivorous nature. From Wordnik.com. [4 Coastal Mariculture] Reference
Among the herbivorous fishes, grass carps accounted for 5% of the fish and 4% of the weight. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 5] Reference
Many factors appear to be the natural result of co-evolution of the plants with herbivorous animals. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 4] Reference
In contrast, farming herbivorous species (like tilapia and carp) requires minimal inputs of fishmeal. From Wordnik.com. [Chris Genovali: Just Say No To "Certified Organic" Farmed Salmon] Reference
Though she didn't over look the herbivorous species, she concentrated on the carnivores, her chosen prey. From Wordnik.com. [The Clan of the Cave Bear]
Tri-trophic interactions between plants, herbivorous insects and their natural enemies in cultivated systems. From Wordnik.com. [Contributor: Lene Sigsgaard] Reference
It was herbivorous and adult, from the looks of its teeth and hoofs, though it only weighed about fifteen pounds. From Wordnik.com. [Cat and Mouse] Reference
Small herbivorous rodents of the tundra (mainly lemmings) are the main trophic link between plants and carnivores. From Wordnik.com. [Effects of changes in climate and UV radiation levels on structure of arctic ecosystems in the short and long term] Reference
In the ricefield, zooplankton, herbivorous animals, some insects, and pathogenic bacteria are the primary consumers. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 6] Reference
· Rice-azolla-fish were grown together in 1987, and the azolla were used as the main feed for the herbivorous fishes. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 5] Reference
It speeded up her learning process and honed her skill far more than hunting the gentler herbivorous animals would have. From Wordnik.com. [The Clan of the Cave Bear]
Grass carp accounted for 32% of the herbivorous fish and 29% of the weight, and bream 16% of the fish and 1% of the weight. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 5] Reference
Some herbivorous fish loosen the soil by tilling and digging holes, which uproots the tender roots and stalks of the weeds. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 6] Reference
All the cacti are leafless and abundantly supplied with sharp, needle-like spines which protect them from herbivorous animals. From Wordnik.com. [Wealth of the World's Waste Places and Oceania] Reference
Drivers of phase shifts on coral reefs include bleaching events and overfishing of herbivorous fish that keep algae levels low. From Wordnik.com. [Coral reef resilience] Reference
So, those peaceful animals, such as deer, which are completely herbivorous, their teeth and nails are something different; gentler. From Wordnik.com. [A Buddhist Concept of Nature] Reference
The subsequent introduction of herbivorous and predatory mammals has had an even more catastrophic effect on upland flora and fauna. From Wordnik.com. [Marquesas tropical moist forests] Reference
Indeed, the meat of these large herbivorous lizards is so delicious they are being hunted to extinction throughout their wide range. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 3] Reference
In 1987, azolla was grown in the ricefields and herbivorous fish were the main species raised (48% of the fish and 31% of the weight). From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 5] Reference
However, if fish, especially herbivorous and omnivorous fish, are introduced into the ricefields, they add a new link to the food chain. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 4] Reference
The azolla were consumed by the herbivorous fish, and the manure from the grass carp increased the amount of plankton, which raised the yield of silver carp. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 5] Reference
Once herbivorous fish populations decrease, algae often out-competes coral species weakened by bleaching and a coral dominated ecosystem becomes dominated by algae. From Wordnik.com. [Coral reef resilience] Reference
The herbivorous nature of this fish would allow the use of low-protein pellet feeds or algae grown either in the culture area or on an appropriate substrate elsewhere. From Wordnik.com. [4 Coastal Mariculture] Reference
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