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graminivorous

gram·i·niv·o·rous
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [gram-uh-niv-er-uh s]
    • /ˌgræm əˈnɪv ər əs/
    • /ˌɡræ.mɪ.ˈnɪ.və.rəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gram-uh-niv-er-uh s]
    • /ˌgræm əˈnɪv ər əs/

Definitions of graminivorous word

  • adjective graminivorous feeding or subsisting on grass: a graminivorous bird. 1
  • noun graminivorous (of an animal) feeding on grass. 1
  • adjective graminivorous (of animals) feeding on grass 0
  • adjective graminivorous feeding on grasses; grass-eating 0
  • adjective graminivorous (entomology) That eats grasses and seeds. 0

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Origin of graminivorous

First appearance:

before 1730
One of the 48% newest English words
1730-40; < Latin grāmin- (stem of grāmen) grass + -i- + -vorous

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Parts of speech for Graminivorous

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

graminivorous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

graminivorous usage trend in Literature

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