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