First Known Use: 1739
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graminivorous
adjective gram·i·niv·o·rous \ˌgra-mə-ˈni-v(ə-)rəs\
Definition of GRAMINIVOROUS
: feeding on grass or the seeds of grass <graminivorous locusts> <graminivorous birds>
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Origin of GRAMINIVOROUS
Latin gramin-, gramen
Medical Dictionary
graminivorous
adjective gram·i·niv·o·rous \ˌgram-ə-ˈniv-(ə-)rəs\
Medical Definition of GRAMINIVOROUS
: feeding on grass
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