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frugivore

/ˈfɹuːdʒɪˌvɔɹ/

Meanings
noun
An animal whose diet is mostly fruit.

Examples :

"The chimpanzee is a frugivore, spending most of its day searching for ripe fruits in the jungle. "
animal biology food fruit ecology organism nature

Related Words

Illustration searching

searching verb

/ˈsɜːtʃɪŋ/ /ˈsɝtʃɪŋ/

To look in (a place) for something.

"I searched the garden for the keys and found them in the vegetable patch."

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chimpanzee noun

/tʃɪmˈpæn.zi/

A species of great ape in the genus Pan, native to Africa, and believed by biologists to be the closest extant relative to humans.

"The zookeeper pointed out the chimpanzee swinging through the trees. "

Illustration whose

whose pronoun

/huːz/

(interrogative) That or those of whom or belonging to whom.

"Several people have lost their suitcases. Whose have you found?"

Illustration diet

diet noun

/ˈdaɪət/

The food and beverage a person or animal consumes.

"The diet of the Giant Panda consists mainly of bamboo."

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jungle noun

/ˈdʒʌŋ.ɡ(ə)l/

A large, undeveloped, humid forest, especially in a tropical region, that is home to many wild plants and animals; a tropical rainforest.

"The children explored the jungle behind their school, amazed by the vibrant colours of the exotic flowers and the chattering monkeys. "

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fruit noun

/fɹuːt/ /fɹut/

(often in the plural) In general, a product of plant growth useful to man or animals.

"The fruit from the farmer's market was delicious and healthy. "

Illustration most

most noun

/ˈməʊst/ /ˈmoʊst/

The greatest amount.

"The most I can offer for the house is $150,000."

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spending noun

/ˈspɛndɪŋ/

Present participle of spend, expenditure.

"The government's spending on education increased this year. "

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mostly adverb

/ˈməʊstli/ /ˈmoʊstli/

Mainly or chiefly; for the most part; usually, generally, on the whole.

"The students were mostly quiet during the presentation. "

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fruits noun

/fɹuːts/

(often in the plural) In general, a product of plant growth useful to man or animals.

"The farmer harvested many fruits, like apples and oranges, to sell at the market. "

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animal noun

/ˈænɪməl/

In scientific usage, a multicellular organism that is usually mobile, whose cells are not encased in a rigid cell wall (distinguishing it from plants and fungi) and which derives energy solely from the consumption of other organisms (distinguishing it from plants).

"A cat is an animal, not a plant. Humans are also animals, under the scientific definition, as we are not plants."

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ripe noun

/ɹaɪp/

A fruit or vegetable which has ripened.

"The ripe mangoes were perfect for making a delicious fruit salad. "