Folivorous
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Eating leaves. not-comparable
"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."
Example
More examples"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."
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