frugivore

Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

  • noun An animal, such as a chimpanzee or fruit bat, that feeds primarily on fruit.

Examples

  • A frugivore is a type of herbivore (plant-eating animal) that eats a substantial portion of fruit.

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  • As our environment becomes more acidic and we introduce synthetic chemicals, the biomass of any resident species -- whether frugivore, herbivore, or carnivore -- will literally incorporate those substances in the flesh.

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  • While frugivores and fruit-producing plant species are worldwide, there is some evidence that tropical forests have more frugivore seed dispersers than the temperate zone.

    Frugivore

  • When both the fruit-producing plant and the frugivore species benefit by fruit-eating behavior their interaction is called a mutualism.

    Frugivore

  • One example of a mammalian frugivore is the maned wolf, or Chrysocyon brachyurus, which is found in South America.

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  • The Swedish heavyweight bodybuilder Andreas Cahling, winner of the highly coveted Mr Europe and Mr Universe titles, is an exclusive frugivore.

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Note

The word 'frugivore' comes from Latin roots meaning 'fruit' and 'to eat'.