• (n.) A bird. See Figpecker. • (n.) A large beetle (Allorhina nitida) which in the Southern United States destroys figs. The elytra are velvety green with pale borders. Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/figeater/
Fig'eat`er noun (Zoology) (a) A large beetle ( Allorhina nitida ) which in the Southern United States destroys figs. The elytra are velvety green with pale borders. (b) A bird. See Figpecker . Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/F/27