ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Folivorous

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Folivorous is an adjective meaning (zoology) Eating leaves.

Meaning

(zoology) Eating leaves.

Example Sentences

Finally, if muriquis are strongly folivorous, they should conserve energy expenditure by using a relatively small area with just enough leaf sources to meet their nutritional needs, and devote a large proportion of their day to resting.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include phyllophagous, foliophagous, foliicolous, phytophagous, leaf-footed, foliate.

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