frugivore
nounUK /ˈfruːdʒɪvɔː/
US /ˈfruːdʒɪvɔːr/
A frugivore is an animal that eats mostly fruit.
The monkey is a frugivore that spends its day searching for ripe figs.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. An organism whose diet consists mainly of fruit, as classified in ecology.
Ecologists classify the toucan as a frugivore because fruit makes up most of its food.
3. Any animal adapted to eating fruit, such as certain bats and birds.
Fruit bats are important frugivores that help spread seeds through the forest.
4. A creature that feeds on fleshy fruits rather than leaves or seeds.
Unlike leaf-eaters, this frugivore prefers soft berries and mangoes.