1. feeding on seeds or grain
Usage: biological/zoological term

Examples

• Many songbirds are granivorous, feeding primarily on seeds from plants.
• The finch’s beak is perfectly adapted for its granivorous diet.
• Granivorous animals play an important role in seed dispersal.
• Cardinals are granivorous birds that frequent backyard feeders.
• The researcher studied the feeding habits of granivorous rodents.
• Granivorous species often have specialized digestive systems for processing seeds.