Frugivora

/fruːˈdʒɪvərə/ noun

Definition

A plural or taxonomic term for animals that eat fruit; fruit-eating animals or organisms.

Etymology

From Latin 'frux' (fruit) + 'vorare' (to devour/eat), likely used as a scientific classification category in biology. The -a ending suggests a Latin plural or taxonomic designation.

Kelly Says

Frugivores—fruit-eating animals—are nature's farmers because they spread seeds across landscapes in their droppings, meaning bats, birds, and apes accidentally shaped entire forest ecosystems.

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