In zoology, a graminivore (not to be confused a granivore) is an herbivorous animal that feeds primarily on grass[1] (specifically "true" grasses; plants of the family Poaceae). The word is derived from Latin graminis, meaning "grass", and vorare, meaning "to eat."[2] Graminivory is a form of grazing.
Horses, cattle, capybara, hippopotamuses, grasshoppers, geese, and giant pandas would be examples of graminivores. Some carnivores, such as cats, will be known to eat grass occasionally.
 Red kangaroo eating grass |
 Horses also eat grass |
_2560x1600.jpg) A capybara grazing at Hattiesburg Zoo |
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