frugivorous

[ froo-jiv-er-uhs ]

adjective

1. fruit-eating, as certain bats.

frugivorous

/ fruːˈdʒɪvərəs /

adjective

1. feeding on fruit; fruit-eating

Word History and Origins

Origin of frugivorous¹

First recorded in 1705–15; from Latin frūgi-, combining form of frūx “fruit, crops, produce” + combining form -vorus “devouring”; frugal ( def ), -vorous

Word History and Origins

Origin of frugivorous¹

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

Example Sentences

Their diet is essentially a frugivorous one; yet they will occasionally indulge in a lizard or two, or any other reptile.

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In many frugivorous animals, the canine teeth are more pointed and distinct than those of man.

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The ourang-outang is the most anthropomorphous of the ape tribe, all of which are strictly frugivorous.

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Man poisons himself with mushrooms, frugivorous animals never.

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Cuvier places them after the Bats, but they seem properly to link the Lemurs and the frugivorous Bats.

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