Food Chains And Trophic Levels

noun an animal that feeds on plants

• The herbivore grazed peacefully in the meadow, enjoying a diet of plants and grass.
• My friend's pet rabbit is a herbivore, so she always has plenty of fresh veggies on hand.
• I didn't realize how many herbivores there were until I started going to vegan meetups.
• In a world full of carnivores, be proud to be a herbivore and stick to your principles.

noun an organism that cannot produce its own food and must instead obtain its nutrition from other sources

• A heterotroph is an organism that cannot produce its own food and relies on consuming other organisms for energy.
• My friend told me that humans are classified as heterotrophs because we need to eat plants and animals to survive.
• I heard that heterotrophs are the ultimate moochers in the animal kingdom, always relying on others for food.
• In a way, being a heterotroph is like being a perpetual guest at a dinner party, constantly relying on others to provide sustenance.