graminivorous

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== English == === Etymology === From oblique stem of Latin grāmen, grāminis (“grass, turf, herb, plant”) +‎ -i- +‎ -vorous. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɡɹæmɪˈnɪvəɹəs/ Rhymes: -ɪvəɹəs === Adjective === graminivorous (comparative more graminivorous, superlative most graminivorous) (entomology) That eats grasses and seeds. ==== Usage notes ==== Although the term was formerly more widely used (for example, of grazing animals), it is now restricted to insects as most grazing animals are better termed herbivorous. ==== Translations ====