What does "nectarivore" mean?

An animal that principally eats nectar.

What is a synonym for "nectarivore"?

Common synonyms include: nectivore.

Nectarivore

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Noun

1
An animal that principally eats nectar.
"Insects visiting flowers of H. spinosa can be divided into two guilds: nectarivores (small flies and ants) and pollinivores (bees and hoverflies), which differ in pollination attributes."

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nectivore

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"Insects visiting flowers of H. spinosa can be divided into two guilds: nectarivores (small flies and ants) and pollinivores (bees and hoverflies), which differ in pollination attributes."

Etymology

From nectar + -i- + -vore.

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