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frugivorous


fru·giv·o·rous

adj \frü-ˈji-və-rəs\

Definition of FRUGIVOROUS

: feeding on fruit
fru·gi·vore \ˈfrü-ji-ˌvr\ noun

Origin of FRUGIVOROUS

Latin frug-, frux + English -vorous
First Known Use: 1713

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