First Known Use: 1840
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insectivore
noun in·sec·ti·vore \in-ˈsek-tə-ˌvȯr\
: an animal that eats insects
Full Definition of INSECTIVORE
1
: any of an order (Insectivora) of small usually nocturnal mammals (as moles, shrews, and hedgehogs) that feed mainly on insects
2
: an insectivorous plant or animal
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Origin of INSECTIVORE
New Latin Insectivora, from Latin insectum + -vorus -vorous
Rhymes with INSECTIVORE
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insectivore
noun in·sec·ti·vore \in-ˈsek-tə-ˌvō(ə)r, -ˌvȯ(ə)r\
Medical Definition of INSECTIVORE
1
: any mammal of the order Insectivora
2
: an insectivorous plant or animal
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