insectivore (Meaning)

Wordnet

insectivore (n)

small insect-eating mainly nocturnal terrestrial or fossorial mammals

any organism that feeds mainly on insects

Webster

insectivore (n.)

One of the Insectivora.

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small insect-eating mainly nocturnal terrestrial or fossorial mammals, any organism that feeds mainly on insectsOne of the Insectivora.

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The insectivore's diet primarily consists of insects and other small invertebrates.

Shrews are small, mouse-like insectivores with pointed snouts and long tails.

Anteaters are large, solitary insectivores with specialized tongues for capturing insects.

Insectivores play a significant role in controlling insect populations in ecosystems.