Fungivorous
Pronunciation: /ˈfəndʒaɪˈviˈɔɹoʊˈəs/
Fungivorous (adj)
- Eating fungi as food; describes an animal that feeds on mushrooms or other fungal growth.
- Using fungi for nutrition; describes a living thing that obtains energy from fungal material.
Fungivorous (adjective)
Examples
- The fungivorous animal searches for mushrooms at night.
- Fungivorous animals help keep the forest floor clean.