seedeater
English
Etymology
Noun
seedeater (plural seedeaters)
- (literally) An individual or species which eats seeds.
- 2003, John Andrew Eastman, The Book of Field and Roadside
- Mammal seedeaters include chipmunks; ground squirrels; red, gray, and fox squirrels; voles; white-footed mice; and pocket gophers.
- 2003, John Andrew Eastman, The Book of Field and Roadside
- A bird species which feeds mainly on seeds.
- Most seedeaters have strong, typically shaped bills.
Synonyms
- (bird): hard-bill
Translations
something which eats seed
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bird
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