insectivores

plural of insectivore

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for insectivores
Noun
  • Chef Angie Mar made the Beatrice Inn a meat Mecca for downtown NYC carnivores.
    Tony Sachs, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
  • The rare baby boy was born Sunday after seven hours of labor and is doing well, said Matthey Lenyo, the zoo’s curator of primates and carnivores.
    Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 30 May 2026
Noun
  • Visitors can walk 7 miles of trails and see 140 bird species and animals such as manatees, dolphins, alligators, otters, bobcats, sea turtles and gopher tortoises.
    USA TODAY Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
  • But habitat became inconsequential when the animals ceased to exist.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • The neighborhood Two hundred kilometers north of Cairns and totally secluded, the island is the neighbourhood, and the native birds, critters, and sea life are the locals.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • Snakes are natural pest controllers, eating critters that harm your garden, but too many can pose risks.
    Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 31 May 2026
Noun
  • Homeownership feels increasingly out of reach for many Americans, but not for this group of creatures, which slithered into an uninhabited home in Arkansas, much to the chagrin of the realtor trying to sell it.
    Drew Pittock, USA Today, 5 June 2026
  • Aliens galore Eternia is home to more creatures than just He-Man and Skeletor.
    Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 5 June 2026
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“Insectivores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insectivores. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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