INSECTIVORES Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

insectivores

noun

plural of insectivore

as in carnivores

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There is always a vegetarian option, but this really is a place for ardent carnivores, who are encouraged each evening to watch as Patagonian lambs (or other regional produce) are cooked over an open fire in a smoky room by the kitchen.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Glyphosate and phthalates Although cats are carnivores, many manufacturers add produce to cat food for its antioxidants, minerals and vitamins.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of carnivores

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If a landscape is truly untouched by humans, then natural forces—plants, animals, wind, water, lightning—should be able to account for everything that happens there.

— M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Mourners gathered Sunday outside the home where the shooting unfolded, leaving candles, flowers and stuffed animals.

— Eric Mack, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026

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All are adorned with jewels and tails made of real horsehair, many of which have been eaten by squirrels or other critters.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Fall is here, which means that outdoor critters will inevitably try to find their way into our homes.

— Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2026

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However, the vision to revive animals like the woolly mammoth goes far beyond creating a real-life Jurassic Park with previously extinct creatures.

— Colleen McKown, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026
Shunned by locals, who believe she is cursed, Eleni turns to ancient rituals to resurrect her dead offspring but instead summons malevolent folkloric creatures known as the Kalikantzari.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026

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