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insectivore Definition

in·sec·ti·vore (in sek′tə vôr′)

noun

  1. any of an order (Insectivora) of generally small, primitive mammals that are active mainly at night and that feed principally on insects, as moles, shrews, or hedgehogs
  2. any animal or plant that feeds on insects

Etymology: Fr < ModL insectivorus: see insectivorous