GRANIVOROUS

Adjective

granivorous (not comparable)

That eats seeds

Source: Wiktionary


Gra*niv"o*rous, a. Etym: [L. granum grain + vorare to devour: cf. F. granivore.]

Definition: Eating grain; feeding or subsisting on seeds; as, granivorous birds. Gay.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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