Bananivorous

/ˌbænəˈnɪvərəs/ adjective

Definition

Feeding on or eating bananas; describes an animal or organism that primarily consumes bananas as food.

Etymology

From banana + Latin -vorus (eating), following the scientific naming pattern seen in carnivorous, herbivorous, and omnivorous.

Kelly Says

Some animals are actually bananivorous by necessity—certain fruit bats evolved alongside banana plants in rainforests and can't digest other foods properly, making them dependent on one plant!

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