Definitions For Graminivorous

Adjective

(entomology) That eat#verb, eats grass#noun, grasses and seed#noun, seeds.

Usage notes

Although the term was formerly more widely used (for example, of graze#verb, grazing animals), it is now restricted to insects as most grazing animals are better termed herbivorous.

Translations

Afrikaans: grasvretende Bulgarian: тревопасен Dutch: graminivoor French: graminivore Polish: trawożerny Spanish: graminívoro Turkish: otçul Vietnamese: ăn cỏ

Etymology

{{root, en, ine-pro, *gʰreh₁-}} From {{uder, en, la, graminivorus}}, from gramen, , grass + -vorus.