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graminivorous


gram·i·niv·o·rous

adj \ˌgra-mə-ˈni-v(ə-)rəs\

Definition of GRAMINIVOROUS

: feeding on grass or the seeds of grass <graminivorous locusts> <graminivorous birds>

Origin of GRAMINIVOROUS

Latin gramin-, gramen
First Known Use: 1739

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