One has no trouble getting their kids to eat greens (9)

I believe the answer is:

herbivore

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(Other definitions for herbivore that I've seen before include "Plant eater" , "Grass-eating animal" , "no meat-eater" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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