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Animal substance seems to be the first food of all birds, even the granivorous tribes.
William Bartram

Meaning of "granivorous" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GRANIVOROUS

granivorous  [ɡræˈnɪvərəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GRANIVOROUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Granivorous is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES GRANIVOROUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

granivorous

Seed predation

Seed predation, often referred to as granivory, is a type of plant-animal interaction in which granivores feed on the seeds of plants as a main or exclusive food source, in many cases leaving the seeds damaged and not viable. Granivores are found across many families of vertebrates as well as invertebrates; thus, seed predation occurs in virtually all terrestrial ecosystems. Seed predation is commonly divided into two distinctive temporal categories, pre-dispersal and post-dispersal predation, which may involve different strategies and requirements and have different implications at the individual and population level. Nevertheless, regardless of timing, seed predation has great implications for plant population dynamics. To counterbalance effects of predation, plants have evolved defenses such as seed morphology and chemical defenses to defend against their seed predators. However, as plants have adapted defenses to seed predation, so have seed predators adapted to plant defenses. Thus, many interesting examples of coevolution arise from this dynamic relationship.

Definition of granivorous in the English dictionary

The definition of granivorous in the dictionary is feeding on seeds and grain.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GRANIVOROUS


baccivorous
bækˈsɪvərəs
carnivorous
kɑːˈnɪvərəs
flavorous
ˈfleɪvərəs
frugivorous
fruːˈdʒɪvərəs
graminivorous
ˌɡræmɪˈnɪvərəs
herbivorous
hɜːˈbɪvərəs
insectivorous
ˌɪnsɛkˈtɪvərəs
lignivorous
lɪɡˈnɪvərəs
limivorous
lɪˈmɪvərəs
mellivorous
mɪˈlɪvərəs
merdivorous
mɜːˈdɪvərəs
nucivorous
njuːˈsɪvərəs
omnivorous
ɒmˈnɪvərəs
ossivorous
ɒˈsɪvərəs
papaverous
pəˈpeɪvərəs
piscivorous
pɪˈsɪvərəs
ranivorous
rəˈnɪvərəs
sanguinivorous
ˌsæŋɡwɪˈnɪvərəs
savorous
ˈseɪvərəs
vermivorous
vɜːˈmɪvərəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GRANIVOROUS

granita
granite
Granite City
Granite State
granite-like
graniteware
granitic
granitification
granitiform
granitisation
granitite
granitization
granitize
granitoid
granivore
grannam
grannie
grannies
grannom
granny

WORDS THAT END LIKE GRANIVOROUS

amorous
dangerous
decorous
dolorous
glamorous
humorous
indecorous
malodorous
microporous
nonporous
phosphorous
porous
rancorous
rigorous
sonorous
splendorous
stertorous
tumorous
unglamorous
vaporous
vigorous

Synonyms and antonyms of granivorous in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «granivorous» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GRANIVOROUS

Find out the translation of granivorous to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of granivorous from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «granivorous» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

granivorous
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

granívoras
570 millions of speakers

English

granivorous
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

granivorous
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

granivorous
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

зерноядных
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

granívoro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দানাশস্যভোজী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

granivore
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Granivorous
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

körnerfress
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

granivorous
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

granivorous
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Granivorous
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

granivorous
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தானியம் உண்ணும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ग्रॅनोव्हॉरस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tahıl ile beslenen
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

granivoro
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ziarnojady
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зерноїдних
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

granivore
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κοκκοφάγα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

graaneters
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fröätande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

granivorous
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of granivorous

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GRANIVOROUS»

The term «granivorous» is used very little and occupies the 154.462 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GRANIVOROUS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about granivorous

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QUOTES WITH «GRANIVOROUS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word granivorous.
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William Bartram
Animal substance seems to be the first food of all birds, even the granivorous tribes.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GRANIVOROUS»

Discover the use of granivorous in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to granivorous and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Granivorous Birds in Ecosystems: Their Evolution, ...
This book was first published in 1977. It deals with the importance of weed seed and grain-eating birds in natural and agricultural environments.
Jan Pinowski, S. Charles Kendeigh, 2012
2
Avian Ecology and Conservation in an Urbanizing World
Granivorous birds have facilitated the spread of non-native plant species, but these instances are much less widespread than those that arise with frugivorous birds (Richardson and Higgins 1998). Successful plant dispersal by avian ...
John Marzluff, Reed Bowman, Roarke Donnelly, 2001
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Report of the Commissioner of Agriculture for the year 1863
Summer resident, common ; granivorous. It subsists on various grass and other seeds, with such small insects and larvae as may fall in its way. 77. Genus Pooecetcs, (Bd., 1858.) 1. P. gramineus, (Gmel.,) Bd.. bay-winged bunting. Resident ...
U.S. Congress, 1863
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Report of the Commissioner of Agriculture
Summer resident, common ; granivorous. It subsists on various grass and other seeds, with such small insects and larvae as may fall in its way. 77. Genus Pooecetes, (Bd., 1858.) 1. P. gramineus, (Gmel.,) Bd.. bay-winged bunting. Resident ...
United States. Dept. of Agriculture, 1863
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REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE
glca with the snowbird in its familiar visits to the garden and house yard to glean the refuse from the kitchen. It is then noted as the white snowbird. 2. P. Lapponicus, (Linn.,) Selby, Lapland longspur. Winter resident, very rare ; granivorous.
‎1863
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House Documents, Otherwise Publ. as Executive Documents: ...
Summer resident, common ; granivorous. It subsists on various grass and other seeds, with such small insects and larvae as may fall in its way. 77. Genus PooeceUs, (Bd., 1858.) 1. P. gramineus, (Gmel.,) Bd.. bay-winged bunting. Resident ...
United States. Congress. House, 1864
7
Report
Summer resident, common ; granivorous. It subsists on various grass and other seeds, with such small insects and larvae as may fall in its way. 77. Genus Pooecetes, (Bd., 1858.) 1. P. gramineus, (Gmel.,) Bd., bay-winged bunting. Resident ...
United States. Dept. of Agriculture, 1863
8
Congressional serial set
Summer resident, common ; granivorous. It subsists on various grass and other seeds, with each email insects and larvae as may fall in its way. 77. Genus Pooccetes, (Bd., 1858.) 1. P. gramincus, (Gmel.,) Bd.. bay-winged bunting. Resident ...
United States. Government Printing Office, 1864
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United States Congressional serial set
gles with the snowbird in its familiar visits to the garden and house yard to glean the refuse from the kitchen. It is then noted as the white snowbird. 2. P. Lapponicus, (Linn.,) Selby, Lapland longspur. Winter resident, very rare ; granivorous.
‎1864
10
Report of the Commissioner of Agriculture for the Year ...
Summer resident, common ; granivorous. It subsists on various grass and other seeds, with such small insects and larvs as may fall in its way. 77. Genus Pooecetcs, (Bd., 1858.) 1. P. gramineus, (Gmel.,) Bd.. bay-winged bunting. Resident ...
United States. Dept. of Agriculture, 1863

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GRANIVOROUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term granivorous is used in the context of the following news items.
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Cane toad has surprise effect on Australian ecosystem
"Who would have thought that invasive cane toads would affect a granivorous bird? Our study can reveal that the cane toad invasion has ... «New Scientist, Mar 15»
2
Goldfinch injured after hitting window
The American goldfinch is almost exclusively granivorous - feeds on grains and seeds. It consumes little insect matter, even when feeding ... «Alberni Valley Times, Aug 14»
3
Are pigeons becoming pests?
Also, in cities, the increase in the number of pigeons has led to the disappearance of many smaller granivorous (grain-eating) birds like ... «Deccan Herald, Nov 13»
4
-- In the Wild -- Hairy tridens - just a simple country grass
The grass also offers seeds for granivorous birds and nesting material for small mammals. Although it invades overgrazed areas, Hairy tridens ... «Bandera County Courier, Jan 12»
5
Ant venom holds promise as painkiller
... believe it has evolved from a granivorous - grain-eating - diet to become omnivorous as a mechanism to adapt to different environments. «The National, May 11»
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What Did Dinosaur Meat Taste Like?
Furthermore, farm-raised chickens are mainly granivorous, dining on pellets of corn with small amounts of soy protein. T. rex was a carnivore, ... «Slate Magazine, Oct 10»
7
Superdove!: The Straight Poop on Pigeons
Also, pigeons are granivorous so they eat grains and seeds and it happens to be that people have built their civilization on agriculture, ... «Scientific American, Nov 09»
8
Mauritius Thorn Plant
The medium-sized seeds may be dispersed by rodents and granivorous birds and one spread considerable distances by running water. Trailing branches root ... «Kruger Park Times, Jul 07»
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Revealed: why the sparrows are dying out
Sparrows are granivorous birds - they live on grain and other seeds (and the bread that is made from grain, when we put it out for them). «Independent, Feb 06»
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Book Review
Granivorous. Aquiline. Diurnal. Just a few of the words featured in the “Word Power” section of February's Reader's Digest. Are these words good to know? «Marketing Today, Mar 05»

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