fru·gi·vore
ˈfrüjəˌvōr 
-ˌvȯr
plural -s
: a bird or mammal that feeds on fruit : afrugivorous organism
a study of avian frugivores
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Grrlscientist, Forbes, 24 Apr. 2022
The two huge fig trees found here are home to large numbers of frugivorous birds like the Asian koel, white-cheeked barbet, roseringed parakeet, the common myna, and the jungle myna.
—Bahar Dutt, Quartz India, 22 Oct. 2019
After all, some fruit eating — or frugivorous — seed-dispersers are color blind.
—Roni Dengler, Discover Magazine, 26 Sep. 2018
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This study also indicated that frugivorous and nectarivorous songbirds that live in dense forests generally are more colorful, supporting previous research that found links between habitats (ref, ref & ref) and dietary factors (ref).
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 24 Apr. 2022
The two huge fig trees found here are home to large numbers of frugivorous birds like the Asian koel, white-cheeked barbet, roseringed parakeet, the common myna, and the jungle myna.
—Bahar Dutt, Quartz India, 22 Oct. 2019
After all, some fruit eating — or frugivorous — seed-dispersers are color blind.
—Roni Dengler, Discover Magazine, 26 Sep. 2018
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frugivorous
adjective
fru·giv·o·rous
frü-ˈjiv-ə-rəs
: feeding on fruit
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