insectivorous

adjective in·sec·tiv·o·rous \ˌin-ˌsek-ˈtiv-rəs, -ˈti-və-\

Definition of INSECTIVOROUS

: feeding on insects

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adjective in·sec·tiv·o·rous \ˌin-ˌsek-ˈtiv-(ə-)rəs\

: depending on insects as food

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