Question

(a) What are herbivores, carnivores and omnivores? Give two examples of each.

Answer 1

• Herbivore: The animals which eat only plants to fulfil their food requirements are called herbivores. Examples – Cow and Goat.
• Carnivore: The animals which eat only the meat (or flesh) of other animals are called carnivores. Examples – Lion and Tiger.
• Omnivore: The animals which eat both plants and flesh are called omnivores. Examples – Humans and Dog.