Definition of "frugivore" [frugivore]

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

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• "A frugivore is a type of herbivore (plant-eating animal) that eats a substantial portion of fruit."
• "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."
• "Management of plant invasions mediated by frugivore interactions."