Everyone learns about carnivores, herbivores, and omnivores at an early age; later one hears about insectivores and piscivores. I think it was when I was playing SimLife or some similar game that I first encountered "frugivore" and "granivore." And it was not until this week while reading about some small creature that I first saw the word "detritivore."
It's not a word that will be useful in everyday conversation. I think I'll save it up to use sometime when I need a good insult.
um, ah Stan, it's spelled wrong pal...we know you worked hard today, it's OK. Take it for a mulligan.
ReplyDeleteSpelling mistake fixed. Thank you, Bingo.
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