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Deer eats only plant products and so, is called ______________


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Herbivore:

  1. An herbivore is an organism that mostly feeds on plants.
  2. Small herbivores include rabbits, chipmunks, squirrels, and mice.
  3. They are known as primary consumers and lie at level 2 in the food chain.
  4. Cow, goat, giraffe, sheep, zebra, etc are also herbivores.
  5. The herbivores that feed on fruits are known as frugivores.
  6. Herbivorous animals start digesting the food as soon as it enters the mouth due to the acidic saliva.
  7. Few herbivores have a pair of sharp-edged, broad front teeth that helps in gnawing food products.

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