"fruit-eater" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: fruit-eaters [plural]
Etymology: From fruit + eater. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|fruit|eater}} fruit + eater Head templates: {{en-noun}} fruit-eater (plural fruit-eaters)
  1. One who eats fruit Synonyms: frugivore, fruit eater, fruiteater Related terms: fruitarian
    Sense id: en-fruit-eater-en-noun-bL2DfXaP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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