carpophagous

[ kahr-pof-uh-guhs ]

adjective

1. feeding on fruit; fruit-eating.

carpophagous

/ kɑːˈpɒfəɡəs /

adjective

1. zoology feeding on fruit

   carpophagous bats

Word History and Origins

Origin of carpophagous¹

First recorded in 1830–40; carpo- ¹ + -phagous