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insectivore

One entry found for insectivore.
Main Entry: in·sec·ti·vore
Pronunciation: in-'sek-t&-"vor
Function: noun
Etymology: New Latin Insectivora, from Latin insectum + -vorus -vorous
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