frugivorous

[ froo-jiv-er-uhs ]

adjective
  1. fruit-eating, as certain bats.

Origin of frugivorous

1
First recorded in 1705–15; from Latin frūgi-, combining form of frūx “fruit, crops, produce” + combining form -vorus “devouring”; see origin at frugal, -vorous

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frugivorous

/ (fruːˈdʒɪvərəs) /


adjective
  1. feeding on fruit; fruit-eating

Origin of frugivorous

1
C18: from frugi- (as in frugal) + -vorous

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