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Term: Carpophagous

Description: Carpophagous refers to an organism that primarily feeds on fruits or the flesh of fruiting bodies.

Sense 1:

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Describing an animal or insect that eats fruit or the flesh of fruiting bodies.

Example sentence: The carpophagous birds fly long distances to feast on ripe berries during the migration season.

Sense 2:

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A creature or animal that primarily consumes fruit or the flesh of fruiting bodies.

Example sentence: The monkey, a carpophagous primate, clutched the juicy mango tightly before taking a bite.

Sense 3:

Part of Speech: Adverb

Definition: Referring to the act of consuming fruit or the flesh of fruiting bodies.

Example sentence: The bear chomped the ripe fruits carpophagously, savoring each bite.

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