insectivore
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təˌvɔr, -ˌvoʊr noun
1.
an insectivorous animal or plant.
2.
any mammal of the order Insectivora, comprising the moles, shrews, and Old World hedgehogs.
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| 1. | any placental mammal of the order Insectivora, being typically small, with simple teeth, and feeding on invertebrates. The group includes shrews, moles, and hedgehogs |
| 2. | any animal or plant that derives nourishment from insects |
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Insectivore
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Science Dictionary
insectivore (ĭn-sěk'tə-vôr') Pronunciation Key
insectivorous adjective |
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Example sentences
The southwestern willow flycatcher is an insectivore and forages within and above dense riparian vegetation.
If you have a free-ranging animal that's an insectivore, it has access to thousands of different choices when it comes to insects.
As insectivore indicates, shrews feed mainly on insects.
It was an old termite mound, excavated by an aardvark or some other insectivore and lately filled with rain water.
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