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graminivorous
(grami|niv¦or|ous)
Pronunciation:
/ˌgramɪˈnɪv(ə)rəs/
adjective
Zoology
(of an animal) feeding on grass.
Origin:
mid 18th century
: from Latin
gramen
,
gramin-
'grass'
+
-vorous
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