Definition

A type of plant that is spread or moved from one place to another by animals, often through their eating and excreting processes.

Example

The seeds of the berry are zoochores, as they are carried away by birds.

Conversation

Did you know that some plants are classified as zoochores?

Really? What does that mean exactly?

It means they rely on animals to help spread their seeds.

That's interesting! I guess animals play a bigger role in nature than we think.

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Root Explanation

Zoochore is formed from "zoo-" (from Greek "zōion", meaning animal) and "chore" (from Greek "chōrein", meaning to distribute or to spread). The word describes the process of animals being involved in the distribution or spreading of seeds.

Memory Tip

Think of 'zoo' for animals and 'chore' as spreading or distributing — that's how zoochore means animals helping to spread seeds.

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