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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
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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
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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
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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.
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I have not given you permission to speak, leaf-eater.
LEGENDS OF THE DRAGONREALM Richard A. Knaak 2009
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I have not given you permission to speak, leaf-eater.
LEGENDS OF THE DRAGONREALM Richard A. Knaak 2009
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I have not given you permission to speak, leaf-eater.
LEGENDS OF THE DRAGONREALM Richard A. Knaak 2009
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"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
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"Should I watch my speech for this * leaf-eater? *"
The Ringworld Engineers Niven, Larry 1980
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"Should I watch my speech for this * leaf-eater? *"
The Ringworld Engineers Niven, Larry 1980
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