granivorous


gra·niv·o·rous

adj \grə-ˈniv-rəs, grā-, -ˈni-və-\

Definition of GRANIVOROUS

: feeding on seeds or grain <granivorous rodents>

Origin of GRANIVOROUS

Latin granum grain
First Known Use: 1646

Rhymes with GRANIVOROUS

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