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frugivore
(fru¦gi|vore)
Pronunciation:
/ˈfruːdʒɪvɔː/
noun
Zoology
an animal that feeds on fruit.
Derivatives
frugivorous
adjective
Origin:
mid 20th century
: from Latin
frux
,
frug-
'fruit' +
-vore
(see
-vorous
)
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