a. [as if f. L. *frūctivor-us (f. frūct-us fruit + -vorus devouring) + -OUS.] Eating or feeding on fruit.
1688. R. Holme, Armoury, II. 310/1. Fructivorous Birds, such as feed upon Fruit, as Apples, Cherries and Berries; as the Thrush, Feildfaire, Mop and Tittimouse.
1845. Zoologist, III. 912. Fructivorous animals will sometimes feed on flesh; and there are anials which will feed on mineral substances.
