seminivorous
American
[sem-uh-niv-er-uhs]
/ ˌsɛm əˈnɪv ər əs /
adjective
Etymology
Origin of seminivorous
First recorded in 1680–90; from Latin sēmin- (stem of sēmen “seed, semen”), + -i- + -vorous; see semen
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