Compare and contrast- herbivore, carnivore and omnivore.

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Herbivore: Animals that consume plants for their nutrition needs. e.g. Cow, Deer.
Carnivore: Animals that consume other animals for their nutrition needs. e.g. Lion, Tiger.
Omnivore: Animals that consume both animals and plants for their nutrition needs. e.g. Human, Bear.
Herbivore Carnivore Omnivore
1. Animals consume only plants as food. 1. They consume other animals as food. 1. Animals consume plants and animals both as food.
2. These have flat teeth. 2. They exhibit sharp pointed teeth. 2. These exhibit a mixture of flat teeth for chewing and some sharp teeth for cutting.
3. They exhibit plat paws and flat nails. 3. They exhibit sharp claws. 3. Also exhibit sharp claws.

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Herbivore	Carnivore	Omnivore
1. Animals consume only plants as food.	1. They consume other animals as food.	1. Animals consume plants and animals both as food.
2. These have flat teeth.	2. They exhibit sharp pointed teeth.	2. These exhibit a mixture of flat teeth for chewing and some sharp teeth for cutting.
3. They exhibit plat paws and flat nails.	3. They exhibit sharp claws.	3. Also exhibit sharp claws.