7.3.3

Herbivores & Carnivores

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Herbivores

Animals that eat plants are known as herbivores.

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Herbivores

  • Animals that only eat plants are called herbivores.
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Flat teeth

  • Herbivores' teeth are generally flat.
    • Herbivores' flat teeth help them grind and chew the hard plant material.
  • Many herbivores have lots of molars.
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Prey

  • Herbivores get eaten by other animals.
    • Animals that get eaten by other animals are called prey.

Carnivores

Animals that eat other animals are carnivores.

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Carnivores

  • Animals that eat other animals are known as carnivores.
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Sharp teeth

  • Carnivores have very sharp, canine teeth.
    • The sharp teeth help carnivores to tear into the flesh of other animals.
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Predators

  • Carnivores eat other animals.
    • Animals that eat other animals are known as predators.

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