Insectivore
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɪnˈsɛktəˌvɔː/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Insectivore is a noun meaning Insect-eating animal or plant.
Meaning
Insect-eating animal or plant.
More Meanings
- (zoology, dated) mammal of the now abandoned order Insectivora.
Example Sentences
An anteater is an insectivore with a long sticky tongue to catch its prey.
Word Forms
- insectivores
Synonyms for insectivore
Depending on context, synonyms include insectivoran.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include insectivory, invertivore, apivore, flytrap, nectivore, acridivore.
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