Herbivore
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Key Stage 1
Meaning
A herbivore is an animal which only eats plants.
About Herbivores
- Herbivores have large flat teeth or rough pads in their mouths to grind down the plants they eat.
- Most herbivores are eaten by other animals, so they have to be very careful and run, hide or fight when something wants to eat them.
Examples
A buffalo only eats grass and leaves, making it herbivorous. | A mountain goat is a herbivore that eats the shoots and leaves of bushes in the mountains. |
A sea turtle only eats seaweed, making it a herbivore. | Caterpillars are herbivores that only eat leaves. |
Key Stage 2
Meaning
A herbivore is an animal which only eats plants.
Key Stage 3
Meaning
A herbivore is an animal which only eats plants