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granivorous

Syllabification: (gra·niv·o·rous)
Pronunciation: /grəˈnivərəs/

Definition of granivorous

adjective

Zoology
  • (of an animal) feeding on grain.

Derivatives

granivore

Pronunciation: /ˈgranəˌvôr/

noun

Origin:

mid 17th century: from Latin granum 'grain' + -vorous

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