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and at teeth, and swallow it again. is is called chewing

the cud. ese animals are called ruminants or cud-chewing

animals.

Some herbivores like squirrel, rat and rabbit bite nuts, seeds Teeth of a herbivore

and fruits into small pieces with their sharp front teeth. is
is called gnawing.

Eating Habits of Carnivores

Carnivores have long, pointed and slightly curved teeth

called canines that help them tear the esh. eir strong
at teeth help them in grinding and chewing the esh.

A cow chewing the cud
Eating Habits of Omnivores

e teeth of omnivores like dog, monkey and bear are
shaped to eat both types of food. erefore, they can eat

plant as well as animal food. Birds like sparrow and crow

have beak that helps them to eat fruits, Teeth of a carnivore
grain, insects, etc. e mouthparts of an

ant can bite esh as well as grains.
We, the humans, also belong to the omnivore group. Some
people eat only plant food and are called vegetarians while those
Teeth of an omnivore who eat plant food as well as meat are called non-vegetarians.
(Man)

FOOD FOR DOMESTIC ANIMALS

e animals whom we keep at our homes or farms are called domestic animals.

Cows, bu aloes, dogs, cats, horses, etc., are some domestic animals. Animals like

cows, bu aloes, horses, etc., are herbivores. ey eat grass, oat, oil-cakes and

fodder. Animals like dogs and cats are mainly carnivores but because they live
with us, they can eat every type of food.

Domestic Animals Need Care
Domestic animals are very useful to us. For example, dog guards our home,

shop, etc. Oxen help the farmer in ploughing the eld. Cows and bu aloes give
us milk. Horses, donkeys, elephants, etc., carry our loads. We also ride them.
Hens give us eggs.

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