Main Entry: in·sec·ti·vore

Pronunciation: \in-ˈsek-tə-ˌvȯr\

Function: noun

Etymology: New Latin Insectivora, from Latin insectum + -vorus -vorous

Date: 1840

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