Definitions
- Describing an animal that feeds on both seeds and other food sources. - Referring to a plant that relies on seeds as a primary food source but may also consume other nutrients. - Talking about a bird that eats both insects and seeds.
- Describing an animal that feeds primarily on seeds. - Referring to a plant that relies solely on seeds as a primary food source. - Talking about a bird that eats only seeds.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe organisms that feed on seeds.
- 2Both words can be used to describe animals, plants, and birds.
- 3Both words are derived from Latin roots.
What is the difference?
- 1Scope: Seminivorous refers to organisms that eat both seeds and other food sources, while granivorous describes organisms that primarily eat seeds.
- 2Diet: Seminivorous organisms have a more varied diet than granivorous organisms.
- 3Usage: Seminivorous is a less common term than granivorous.
- 4Connotation: Granivorous has a more specific and technical connotation than seminivorous.
Remember this!
Seminivorous and granivorous are synonyms that describe organisms that feed on seeds. However, seminivorous refers to organisms that eat both seeds and other food sources, while granivorous describes organisms that primarily eat seeds. Granivorous is a more commonly used term with a more specific and technical connotation.
