Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insectivores
Noun
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The absence of tooth marks on the mandibles does not imply that other parts of the bodies were not consumed by hyenas or other carnivores.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026 -
High-tension and terrifying moments, like shark attacks or close encounters with hungry carnivores.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
12 Dec. 2025
Noun
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If our protections only work when animals stay still, then the most wide-ranging species will always be left exposed.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Native hollies also provide habitat and shelter for birds and other small animals.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The critters play with each other before slipping back into the forest.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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When the treadmill moved in the direction of the bats’ flight, the critters sped up.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But no creatures are as synonymous with the Everglades as the alligators and crocodiles.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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What differs from living creatures is how the gelatin can heal.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Insectivores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insectivores. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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