insectivore

noun

Definition of insectivorenext
as in carnivore

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Recent Examples of insectivore The lemurs and tenrecs of Madagascar, for example, are descended from primates and insectivores that used to be much more widespread. — Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2025 More on Groundhogs Moles Moles are insectivores, tunneling to find food. — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 8 May 2025 The sparrowhawk is an aggressive bird of prey, adept at hunting and fighting, while the cuckoo’s nest targets are smaller birds and mostly insectivores. — Nathan H. Lents, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025 This tiny insectivore has an exceptionally fast metabolism, demanding near-constant feeding to survive. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for insectivore
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insectivore
  1. carnivore
  2. animal
  3. omnivore
  4. creature
  5. critter
  6. beastie
  7. varmint
  8. vermin
Noun
  • National Park Service scientists began studying carnivores in and around the Santa Monica Mountains in 1996.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The nest is redolent of carnivore, a mix of their own potent musk and the stink of blood and decay.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of carnivore
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  • In the past, the animals have contracted Covid-19 and spread it to humans.
    — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Under the law, animal abandonment without proper care, food, water, or shelter is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 1 year in prison and a $5,000 fine.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of animal
Noun
  • The speckled omnivores can weigh upwards of 10 pounds, largely thanks to a diet that regularly includes eggs, small animals, fruits, and vegetables.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 June 2026
  • North American river otters are omnivores, feeding on fish, turtles, crabs, mollusks, birds, oysters, shellfish, crayfish, frogs, rodents and insects.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
Definition of omnivore
Noun
  • In the 1970s, the discovery of hydrothermal vents in the Pacific, along with the strange creatures that call them home, roused the field once more.
    — Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Cynthia Erivo features more heavily as Kaea, and viewers get glimpses of the lionaires and snow leopardaires, creatures that accompany Maji and Kosidán (non-magic users) alike.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of creature
Noun
  • With fall in full swing in the South, outdoor critters are inevitably trying to find their way into our homes.
    — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2026
  • That hog tore up more fences, broke more gates, broke the backs of more female hogs and was chased by more hunters than any critter there has ever been in this country.
    — Jack Wingate as told to John Phillips, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of critter
Noun
  • Greg and Denise are having some marital issues, but everybody needs to put other concerns aside to stay alive with nasty raptors and other hungry beasties around.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
  • And when that happens, astronomers will set about studying these new beasties with other eyes on the sky to learn more about them and hopefully understand them.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 24 July 2026
Definition of beastie
Noun
  • With the right rifle, a 25 Creedmoor shooter has the ultimate combo rig for deer, varmints, and long-range target shooting.
    — John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2026
  • No air-conditioning, no insulation, its charm blunted by DIY additions, discount drywall, generations of putty and steel wool stuffed into varmint tunnels.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 June 2026
Definition of varmint
Noun
  • These fruit bats are legally considered vermin in Madagascar, and are often associated with eating commercially important fruits.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Funky smells and active vermin were among the reasons seven Miami-Dade and Broward restaurants found themselves on this week’s Sick and Shut Down List of restaurants failing state inspection.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of vermin

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