insectivores

noun

plural of insectivore
as in carnivores

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  1. carnivores
  2. animals
  3. critters
  4. creatures
Noun
  • Both minks and otters are mustelids, a family of carnivores that also includes badgers, weasels, and wolverines.
    — Kassia Bonesteel, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • Chef Angie Mar made the Beatrice Inn a meat Mecca for downtown NYC carnivores.
    — Tony Sachs, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Definition of carnivores
Noun
  • The heat has also caused mass losses of livestock since late May, with more than 493,000 animals having died, including pigs, poultry, and fish, according to South Korean authorities.
    — Yumi Asada, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Spanning five acres of land, this remote residence has plenty of room for everyone (humans and animals) to stretch their legs after a long drive.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of animals
Noun
  • Public health experts recommend thoroughly washing fruits and vegetables or simply cooking them, which kills the tiny critters.
    — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 30 July 2026
  • More than four decades and a career pivot later, much of his cash flow is still reserved for the critters.
    — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026
Definition of critters
Noun
  • Quixotic aerialists twisted, turned and unfolded above the crowd, using flowing fabric and butterfly-inspired movements to mirror the creatures being celebrated.
    — Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • With its spectacular imagery of bioluminescent creatures, not to mention a giant squid measuring somewhere between 2-4 storeys tall, this is a film that demands to be seen on the big screen.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of creatures
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