Explain the difference between herbivores, carnivores and omnivores.

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Herbivore Carnivore Omnivore

Herbivorous animals feed on plants. Carnivorous animals eat the flesh of other animals. An omnivorous animal can eat both plants and also other animals.

Herbivorous animals have sharp cutting teeth in front of their mouths and flat grinding teeth at the rear of their mouths Carnivorous animals have well developed sharp teeth, known as canines to help tear the flesh of prey. Carnivorous animals also have claws to hold on to prey. Omnivorous animals have teeth in between that of herbivores and carnivores. They have sharp teeth to tear meat, but also posses flat grinding teeth to crush plants.

Examples of herbivores include cows, goats, buffaloes, deer, zebra etc. Examples of carnivores include lions, tigers, eagles, leopards etc. Examples of omnivores include humans, pigs, bears etc.

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Herbivore	Carnivore	Omnivore
Herbivorous animals feed on plants.	Carnivorous animals eat the flesh of other animals.	An omnivorous animal can eat both plants and also other animals.
Herbivorous animals have sharp cutting teeth in front of their mouths and flat grinding teeth at the rear of their mouths	Carnivorous animals have well developed sharp teeth, known as canines to help tear the flesh of prey. Carnivorous animals also have claws to hold on to prey.	Omnivorous animals have teeth in between that of herbivores and carnivores. They have sharp teeth to tear meat, but also posses flat grinding teeth to crush plants.
Examples of herbivores include cows, goats, buffaloes, deer, zebra etc.	Examples of carnivores include lions, tigers, eagles, leopards etc.	Examples of omnivores include humans, pigs, bears etc.