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frugivorous Definition

fru·givo·rous (fro̵̅o̅ jiv′ə rəs)

adjective

fruit-eating

Etymology: < L frux (see frugal) + -vorous

frugivorous Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

bird: They are of course Oilbirds, the only nocturnal frugivorous bird in the world.