Frugivorous

Pronunciation: /ˌfruːdʒɪˈvɔrəs/

Definitions of frugivorous

adjective relating to or characterized by a diet that consists mainly of fruit

Example Sentences

A1 The frugivorous monkey enjoyed eating ripe bananas.

A2 Many birds are frugivorous and primarily feed on fruits.

B1 Frugivorous animals play a crucial role in seed dispersal within ecosystems.

B2 The frugivorous diet of certain bats consists of a variety of fruits.

C1 Researchers are studying the impact of frugivorous species on plant diversity.

C2 The intricate relationship between frugivorous animals and fruit-bearing plants is fascinating to biologists.

Examples of frugivorous in a Sentence

formal Frugivorous animals primarily feed on fruits as their main source of nutrition.

informal Monkeys are frugivorous creatures that love to munch on ripe bananas.

slang I heard that parrots are total fruit junkies, they're like frugivorous addicts!

figurative Her frugivorous appetite for success drove her to work tirelessly towards her goals.

Grammatical Forms of frugivorous

• past tense: frugivoroused
• plural: frugivorouses
• comparative: more frugivorous
• superlative: most frugivorous
• present tense: is frugivorous
• future tense: will be frugivorous
• perfect tense: has been frugivorous
• continuous tense: is being frugivorous
• singular: frugivorous
• positive degree: frugivorous
• infinitive: to be frugivorous
• gerund: being frugivorous
• participle: frugivorousing

Origin and Evolution of frugivorous

First Known Use: 1827 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'frugivorous' originated from the Latin word 'frugifer' meaning 'fruit-bearing' and the Latin word 'vorare' meaning 'to devour'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe animals that primarily eat fruit, the term 'frugivorous' has evolved to encompass a wider range of organisms that have a diet consisting mainly of fruits.