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flat. for grinding and chewing.
mainly molars for grinding plant matter

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Herbivores have flat molars and sharp incisors that are used for grinding and tearing plant material, respectively. Their teeth are adapted to help them chew tough plant fibers and extract nutrients from vegetation. Unlike carnivores, herbivores do not have sharp, pointed teeth for tearing flesh.

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Herbivores have large flat teeth while carnivores have sharp canine teeth good for tearing meat. Omnivores have a combination of both flat and sharp teeth.

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Herbivores use their molars and premolars to grind plant material. These are the teeth located at the back of the mouth (caudally).

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To chew things like grass.

types of herbivore teeth are: incisors and molars

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Incisors

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