Word of the Day: Graminivorous

Can you pronounce graminivorous?

Saturday, September 7, 2024

adjective 1. (Of an animal) Feeding on grass. "Most of our farm animals are graminivorous and eat on the pasture." "Meredith's research studies the effects of a graminivorous diet." "Many mammals, including cows, sheep, goats, and deer, are graminivorous." Ads help keep Word Daily free. Latin, mid-18th century From Our Network Today's Best Deals Good products make life easier — especially when they're on sale. See the savings This word comes from the Latin "gramen," meaning "grass, fodder," combined with "-vorous," a Latin suffix that means "eating or devouring." Grazing animals, such as cattle and sheep, are primarily graminivorous. However, there are many animals that have graminivorous habits, even if they don't exclusively eat grass. For instance, cats and dogs are known to eat grass occasionally. ... Continue Reading By clicking "Try it in your inbox" you're agreeing to Word Smart's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. By clicking "Try it in your inbox" you're agreeing to Word Smart's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Do you remember these words? Thank you for supporting our advertisers.

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