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
  • Grain-free Cats are carnivores and don’t need grains in their diets.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • That, paired with the smoky sausage and flavorful ham, was a carnivore’s paradise.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of carnivore
Noun
  • Students in Poway High’s agricultural program have the opportunity to raise a variety of small and large animals and participate in competitions at the San Diego County Fair and Ramona Junior Fair each summer.
    — Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Herding is a livelihood designed for high temperatures – the animals can be moved to where there’s food and water as needed.
    — Anne Pisor, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 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
  • Slash’s groundsnake won’t hurt humans, but human activity could spell disaster for this snake and other creatures in New Guinea.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2026
  • His project has left him with much more fellow-feeling for the creatures.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of creature
Noun
  • There aren’t many of those critters in the Golden State and, when they’re found, officials seek to eradicate them.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Look for a variety of birds of prey, slithering reptiles, and little critters that run from here to there.
    — Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 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
  • 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
  • Moreover, the official mascots succeed in spotting various varmints — foxes and possums, to be specific, but thankfully, no vultures.
    — Ed Silverman, STAT, 16 June 2026
Definition of varmint
Noun
  • On Monday, the owner of the lot at 703 Greenwich Street, William Gottlieb Real Estate, countersued, alleging Urban Zen and the building housing Karan’s store are actually to blame for the vermin scourge.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Gaps underneath a sink and behind the bread warmer that could provide entry points and harbor vermin.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of vermin

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