granivores
nounUK /ˈɡræn.ɪ.vɔːz/
US /ˈɡræn.ə.vɔːrz/
Granivores are animals that eat seeds.
Many small birds are granivores that visit garden feeders.
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2. A group of organisms whose diet consists mainly of grain or seeds.
The researchers classified the finches as granivores based on stomach contents.
3. In ecology, seed-eating species that influence plant population dynamics.
Granivores can reduce seed availability and affect forest regeneration.
4. A descriptive term for birds or mammals adapted with strong beaks or teeth for cracking seeds.
The thick-billed parrot is a classic granivore among parrots.