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carpophagous

/kɑːrˈpɒf.ə.ɡəs/

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adjective

/kɑːrˈpɒf.ə.ɡəs/formalscientificobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, означающее плодоядный, обычно используемое в биологическом или зоологическом контексте для описания организмов, питающихся фруктами.

An obsolete adjective meaning fruit-eating, typically used in biological or zoological contexts to describe organisms that feed on fruit.

  1. Fruit-eatingC2formal

    Describes an organism that feeds primarily on fruit.

    ruПлодоядный

    • Many tropical birds are carpophagous, relying on fruit for their diet.
    • The carpophagous bat plays a key role in seed dispersal.
    • Some carpophagous insects can damage fruit crops.

    Synonymsfruit-eating