noun
- animals that feed primarily on fruit
Usage: biological term; plural form
Examples
- Many tropical birds are frugivores that help disperse seeds.
- Bats are important frugivores in rainforest ecosystems.
- The researchers studied how frugivores affect forest regeneration.
- Primates like orangutans are primarily frugivores during certain seasons.
- Frugivores play a crucial role in maintaining plant diversity.
- The diet of these frugivores consists mainly of figs and berries.