What does insectivorous mean?
Insectivorous means Feeding on insects..
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/ˌɪnsɛkˈtɪv(ə)ɹəs/ · adjective
Feeding on insects..
Researchers in the Netherlands have linked neonicotinoids found in surface water to declines in insectivorous birds and there is widespread scientific evidence that neonicotinoids harm bees – reducing their ability to pollinate plants, for instance.
Use insectivorous when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Insectivorous means Feeding on insects..
Common synonyms include entomophagous, insectivorian, apivorous, myrmecophagous.
Possible antonyms include carnivorous, omnivorous, herbivorous.
Researchers in the Netherlands have linked neonicotinoids found in surface water to declines in insectivorous birds and there is widespread scientific evidence that neonicotinoids harm bees – reducing their ability to pollinate plants, for instance.
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