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insectivora

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In⋅sec⋅tiv⋅o⋅ra

  [in-sek-tiv-er-uh]
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–noun
the order comprising the insectivores.
Origin:
1830–40; < NL, neut. pl. of insectivorus insectivorous
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Main Entry: In·sec·tiv·o·ra
Pronunciation: "in-"sek-'tiv-&-r&
Function: noun plural
: an order of mammals comprising themoles, shrews, hedgehogs, and certain related forms that are mostly small, insectivorous, terrestrial or fossorial, and nocturnal
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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