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Posted by Wayne on December 28, 2024, 9:02 am

The adjective "carpophagous" describes animals (or people) that feed on fruit. It comes from two Greek words: karpos, "fruit, and phagein, "to eat." So, if you're munching on some fresh berries or a juicy apple, you might just be indulging in some carpophagous behavior.

WORD OF THE DAY

December 28, 2024

carpophagous

[ kahr-pof-uh-guhs ] adjective

feeding on fruit; fruit-eating