1. feeding on or consuming fungi, mushrooms, or related organisms
Usage: technical/scientific term; commonly used in biology and ecology

Examples

• Certain beetles are fungivorous, relying entirely on mushrooms for nutrition.
• The fungivorous insects in the forest help decompose dead wood by consuming fungi.
• Some fungivorous species of flies are attracted to decaying plant matter.
• The researcher studied fungivorous nematodes in the soil ecosystem.
• Fungivorous animals play an important role in nutrient cycling in forests.