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.
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