Graminivore
In zoology, a graminivore (not to be confused with 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 are examples of graminivores. Some carnivores, such as dogs and cats, are known to eat grass occasionally.
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Red kangaroo eating grass
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Horses also eat grass
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A capybara grazing at Hattiesburg Zoo
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