insectivorous animal (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: ˌɪn.sekˈtɪv.ər.əs ˈæn.ə.məl
Definition
An animal that feeds primarily on insects.
Examples
The anteater is a well-known insectivorous animal.
Many small mammals, like shrews, are insectivorous animals.
How to Use insectivorous animal
- insectivorous animal (compound noun)
- An animal whose diet consists mainly of insects. — "Bats are fascinating insectivorous animals."
- insectivorous diet (collocation)
- The type of food an insectivorous animal eats. — "The frog's insectivorous diet keeps the garden free of pests."
- insectivorous plants (collocation)
- Plants that trap and digest insects. — "Pitcher plants are a type of insectivorous plant found in nutrient-poor environments."
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