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Insectivorous vs Frugivorous - What's the difference?

insectivorous | frugivorous |

As adjectives the difference between insectivorous and frugivorous

is that insectivorous is feeding on insects while frugivorous is having a diet that consists mostly of fruit; fruit-eating.

insectivorous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • feeding on insects
  • (of a plant) capable of trapping and absorbing insects; such as the sundew, pitcher plant and Venus flytrap
  • frugivorous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having a diet that consists mostly of fruit; fruit-eating.
  • Although the vampire bat is known for feeding on blood, most species of bat eat insects, and many are frugivorous .