Graminivory

Pronunciation
/grah-min-IV-uh-ree/
Category
Behavior
Singular
Graminivore
Plural
Graminivores

Definition

The consumption of grass or grass-like plants.

Etymology

From Latin *graminis* ('grass') and *vorare* ('to devour').

Example

Many herbivorous insects, such as grasshoppers, are graminivores.

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