The endemic parrot, the Henderson lory (Vini stepheni), feeds largely on the nectar of two plant species, a degree of specialization unknown in nectarivorous birds elsewhere. From Wordnik.com. [Tuamotu tropical moist forests] Reference
This hotspot is known to be the home of about 60 species of native mammal, 12 of which are endemic: among these is included the mouse-sized, nectarivorous honey possum (Tarsipes rostratus), the only representative of the family Tarsipedidae, and an animal that is confined to the coastal plain heaths. From Wordnik.com. [Biological diversity in Southwest Australia] Reference
But she misspelled "heliolatry" in Round 22, and Kyle correctly spelled "dirigible" and then "nectarivorous," for good measure. From Wordnik.com. [pjstar.com Home RSS] Reference
In the wild, frugivorous and nectarivorous bats often eat fermenting fruits and nectar, and thus may consume levels of ethanol that could induce inebriation. From Wordnik.com. [ScienceBlogs Channel : Life Science] Reference
The bats we studied display a tolerance for ethanol that could have ramifications for the adaptive radiation of frugivorous and nectarivorous bats by allowing them to use ephemeral food resources over a wide span of time. From Wordnik.com. [ScienceBlogs Channel : Life Science] Reference
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