Herbivore Names in English • 7ESL

This reference helps English learners to expand their vocabulary while learning about various herbivores. The sections included cover what herbivores are, lists of herbivore animals, pictures of these animals, and interesting facts about them. This clear and informative reference is perfect for those looking to increase their understanding of English and the fascinating world of herbivores.

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Herbivore Names

List of Herbivore Names

Cow
Horse
Elephant
Parrot
Caterpillar
Termite
Koala
Zebra
Donkey
Antelope
Giraffe
Kangaroo
Mouse
Yak
Bison
Deer
Guinea pig
Manatee
Squirrel
Beaver
Goat
Camel
Rhinoceros
Hippopotamus
Gorilla
Rabbit
Panda

What Is a Herbivore?

Herbivores are often defined by what makes them different from carnivores and omnivores. Usually, they have features that let them eat fibrous and tough plants, which is needed because plants have tough cell walls that make them hard to digest.

These features include wide molars, which are big teeth that grind up various plants like grasses and leaves. This is far from carnivores, who often have pointed and long teeth to better rip apart meat.

Inside their bodies, some of them have specialized stomachs, which help digest plant materials like leaves and grass. Many herbivore animals often have three or four chambers in their stomachs, to better help break down plant materials.

Herbivore Names with Pictures

Many herbivore animals are often mammals, birds, and insects, most notably:

Cows

Most of the milk we drink comes from these peaceful, domesticated, animals, who often graze on grass and hay. Although some people milk by hand, cow milking is mostly done by machines nowadays.

Horses

Before the car, horses were the primary means of getting around fast. Interestingly, these magnificent and fast animals are also herbivores, who like cows, often subsist on grass and hay. Horses can also eat fruits and vegetables, although they can’t eat everything, like tomatoes and avocados.

Elephants

This massive, lumbering giant consumes a lot of plants, for hours every day. Found in both Africa and Asia, they have unique physical features like their trunks, which are used to smell, communicate, grab, and drink. They also have their tusks, which can be used to dig, lift, strip bark, and defend their trunks.

Parrots

These are birds who often live in tropical areas, have curved beaks, and are considered one of the most intelligent animals around. These are considered herbivores as they primarily consume seeds, fruits, nectar, and flowers.

Caterpillars

Before becoming butterflies, they are caterpillars, and they usually feed on leaves, and sometimes inside dead trees.

Termites

Unlike caterpillars, termites eat wood and can be destructive to wooden houses if left alone.

Herbivore Names with Facts

Elephants are the world’s largest land mammal. Incidentally, they can’t jump. They also live up to 70-80 years.
Termites never sleep.
Termites also attack and eat ants.
On the other hand, horses can sleep standing up.
Horses cannot also breathe through their mouths, only breathing through their noses.
Some parrots can live up to 80 years, and they are loyal to one mate.
Cows have favorite friends and are good swimmers.
Caterpillars can produce silk and can even increase their body mass a thousand times.

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