Fungivory

Pronunciation
/fun-JIV-or-ee/
Category
Behavior
Singular
Fungivory
Plural
Fungivory

Definition

The consumption of fungi by organisms, typically insects.

Etymology

From Latin 'fungus', meaning 'mushroom', and 'vorare', meaning 'to devour'.

Example

Many species of beetles exhibit fungivory, feeding on various types of fungi.

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