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  • Though she was thoroughly carnivorean herself, the odor was nearly enough to turn her into a dedicated leaf-eater—to say nothing of making her consider staying away from males entirely.

    Star Trek: Typhon Pact: Seize the Fire Michael A. Martin 2010

  • Though she was thoroughly carnivorean herself, the odor was nearly enough to turn her into a dedicated leaf-eater—to say nothing of making her consider staying away from males entirely.

    Star Trek: Typhon Pact: Seize the Fire Michael A. Martin 2010

  • Though she was thoroughly carnivorean herself, the odor was nearly enough to turn her into a dedicated leaf-eater—to say nothing of making her consider staying away from males entirely.

    Star Trek: Typhon Pact: Seize the Fire Michael A. Martin 2010

  • Possibly, all the mulberry and maple branches that are hidden all around for them (called 'browse'), along with leaf-eater biscuits, don't fully digest the first time around and gorillas, god bless 'em, are just trying to get another crack at it.

    Suz Redfearn: Ape Sh*t 2009

  • I have not given you permission to speak, leaf-eater.

    LEGENDS OF THE DRAGONREALM Richard A. Knaak 2009

  • I have not given you permission to speak, leaf-eater.

    LEGENDS OF THE DRAGONREALM Richard A. Knaak 2009

  • I have not given you permission to speak, leaf-eater.

    LEGENDS OF THE DRAGONREALM Richard A. Knaak 2009

  • "I wanted to keep the little leaf-eater out of it but I'm really not at my best when the odds are eight to one."

    Dread Brass Shadows Cook, Glen 1990

  • "Should I watch my speech for this * leaf-eater? *"

    The Ringworld Engineers Niven, Larry 1980

  • "Should I watch my speech for this * leaf-eater? *"

    The Ringworld Engineers Niven, Larry 1980

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