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Recent Examples of insectivore
Among the species declines that have led to billions fewer birds in North America over the last half-century, grassland birds and aerial insectivores have been hit especially hard, having lost many bugs that once fed them.
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Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 22 Sep. 2024
Belonging to the same group of mammals as sloths and anteaters, armadillos are voracious insectivores that eat large numbers of beetles, grubs, ants, termites, and other insects, grabbing them with their sticky tongues.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2024
These gregarious insectivores existed only in a hectare of mossy wetlands near the waterfalls of the Kihansi River, soaking up the high humidity from the constant mist.
—Byerik Stokstad, science.org, 31 July 2024
These flying insectivores winter in South America and travel 7,000 miles to nest, including in Michigan.
—Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press, 28 Mar. 2024
Most bats are insectivores that eat mosquitoes and other agricultural pests, or act as pollinators and seed spreaders.
—Emily Mullin, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2023
This year, Handa said there was a potential delay in insect production due to sustaining cooler temperatures, which could have an impact on the breeding schedule of insectivores, the birds that eat bugs.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2023
The specific patterns, and the earliest mammals' relatively small size, are reminiscent of modern small insectivores—which use quick bites and a dental tool kit of puncturing and crushing teeth to bust through arthropod carapaces.
—Riley Black, Scientific American, 28 June 2023
The teeth and size of the new reptile line up with the idea that Opisthiamimus was an insectivore says Harvard University paleontologist Tiago Simões, who was not involved in the new study.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Sep. 2022
Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 22 Sep. 2024
Belonging to the same group of mammals as sloths and anteaters, armadillos are voracious insectivores that eat large numbers of beetles, grubs, ants, termites, and other insects, grabbing them with their sticky tongues.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2024
These gregarious insectivores existed only in a hectare of mossy wetlands near the waterfalls of the Kihansi River, soaking up the high humidity from the constant mist.
—Byerik Stokstad, science.org, 31 July 2024
These flying insectivores winter in South America and travel 7,000 miles to nest, including in Michigan.
—Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press, 28 Mar. 2024
Most bats are insectivores that eat mosquitoes and other agricultural pests, or act as pollinators and seed spreaders.
—Emily Mullin, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2023
This year, Handa said there was a potential delay in insect production due to sustaining cooler temperatures, which could have an impact on the breeding schedule of insectivores, the birds that eat bugs.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2023
The specific patterns, and the earliest mammals' relatively small size, are reminiscent of modern small insectivores—which use quick bites and a dental tool kit of puncturing and crushing teeth to bust through arthropod carapaces.
—Riley Black, Scientific American, 28 June 2023
The teeth and size of the new reptile line up with the idea that Opisthiamimus was an insectivore says Harvard University paleontologist Tiago Simões, who was not involved in the new study.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Sep. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insectivore
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Sometimes, in rarer cases, a small carnivore puts themself up for the job.Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
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Snake River Farms Give the gift of premium meats from Snake River Farms to the carnivore in your life.Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 24 Nov. 2024
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Each elephant, life-sized and representative of a specific, individual animal, was created by a community of 200 indigenous artisans from the communities of India’s Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.Chadd Scott, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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The family also welcomes schools and organizations that want to learn about animals and horseback riding.Tiffani Arnold, Chicago Tribune, 30 Nov. 2024
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Then reserve it at your local library or buy it from Amazon, Apple, Barnes & Noble or Bookshop. 29 The Last Samurai Helen DeWitt 2000 Sibylla, an American expat in Britain, is a brilliant scholar: omnivore, polyglot, interdisciplinary theorist — all of it.New York Times, New York Times, 8 July 2024
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And while vegetarians will find dozens of recipes to suit their palate, omnivores aren’t left out: Williamson has incorporated proteins in dishes like corn and salt cod chowder.Tori Latham, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2024
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Once a reasonable ruler, King Solon (Javier Bardem) is now a speechless blue beast — albeit the cartoon-cute version of a rhinoceros-size creature, sporting an endearing underbite and an easily distractable, dog-like personality.Peter Debruge, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
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Another recent work, Goblin Girl (2021), shows a green-skinned creature, her face scrunched up in an indescribable expression—a silly grin, perhaps, or maybe something more menacing.Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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In collaboration with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service's national conservation program for ferrets, 10 of the small critters were released in the Aubrey Valley area, about an hour west of Flagstaff, according to Game and Fish in a news release.Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 1 Dec. 2024
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In this case, however, the bear found a natural food source — a dead critter in the woods — and made the most of it.Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Hollywood gremlins are particularly interested in meddling with technological devices to cause serious accidents, and a voiceover at the end of the film ominously warns viewers that any unexplained problems with electrical devices in the home might be on account of a such a beastie lurking there.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 23 Oct. 2024
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From hummingbirds and butterflies to spiders and even lowly beetles, all those wee beasties are part of an intricate web that makes up an ecosystem.Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 11 Oct. 2024
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Jett Rink was a really malevolent varmint, and kind of swarthy and dark.Jeff Conway, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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After arriving, having supper with Briggs and hunting all night, the hunters called the area clear of varmints.BUCKLEY T. FOSTER Special to the Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 29 Sep. 2024
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Federal lawmakers slowed investing in public housing as people of color moved in, leaving homes with mold, vermin, and other health hazards.Kff Health News, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Trump has vowed to deport millions of undocumented migrants, calling many of them rapists, vermin and murderers.Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Insectivore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insectivore. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.
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