Mycophagist (Noun)
Meaning
A person or animal who eats fungi (especially mushrooms).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The mycophagist in the forest was thrilled to discover a rare species of edible mushroom.
- In the animal kingdom, the mycophagist that stands out is the flying squirrel, which feeds on various types of fungi.
- The indigenous community has a long history of being mycophagists, relying on wild mushrooms as a staple in their diet.
- As a mycophagist, she spent most of her free time foraging for wild mushrooms in the woods.
- The deer in the forest were known to be mycophagists, often feeding on the various species of fungi that grew on the trees.