frugivorous

adjective

fru·giv·o·rous | \ frü-ˈji-və-rəs

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: feeding on fruit

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Recent Examples on the Web 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, "Two Indian cities lead the way in transforming concrete jungles into real jungles," 22 Oct. 2019

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“Frugivorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frugivorous. Accessed 11 May. 2021.

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frugivorous

adjective

fru·giv·o·rous | \ frü-ˈjiv-ə-rəs

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: feeding on fruit

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