Definition of insectivore in English:

insectivore

noun ɪnˈsɛktɪvɔːɪnˈsɛktəˌvɔr

1An animal that feeds on insects, worms, and other invertebrates.
食虫动物
Example sentencesExamples
- Offering seeds may attract lots of birds, but generally insectivores prefer suet (found at the meat counter at your grocery).
- It seems, however, that insectivores and fruit-eating omnivores exhibit different migration strategies, each with an associated suite of morphological and behavioral adaptations to overcome the physical challenges of migration.
- Are frugivores relatively rare and insectivores quite common?
- Omnivores and insectivores exhibit different fuel-use strategies to overcome the physiological challenges of migration.
- Gallus gallus is an herbivore and insectivore.
1. 1.1Zoology A mammal of the obsolete order Insectivora.
  〔动〕食虫目动物
  Example sentencesExamples
  All moles are insectivores and all of them are great tunnelers.
  When the dinosaurs ruled the world, the mammals hid in the shadows, daring to grow no bigger than shrew-like insectivores that hunted at night.
  Aside from the obvious connotation of a burrowing insectivore, a mole could also mean a small congenital growth on the human skin, usually slightly raised and dark and sometimes hairy.
  The insectivore hedgehog has an unclear evolutionary-rate pattern, as shown by the inconsistent results obtained with the two different tests.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from modern Latin insectivorus, from insectum (see insect) + -vorus 'devouring', on the pattern of Latin carnivorus 'carnivorous'.

Definition of insectivore in US English:

insectivore

nounɪnˈsɛktəˌvɔrinˈsektəˌvôr

1An insectivorous animal or plant.
Example sentencesExamples
- Are frugivores relatively rare and insectivores quite common?
- It seems, however, that insectivores and fruit-eating omnivores exhibit different migration strategies, each with an associated suite of morphological and behavioral adaptations to overcome the physical challenges of migration.
- Gallus gallus is an herbivore and insectivore.
- Offering seeds may attract lots of birds, but generally insectivores prefer suet (found at the meat counter at your grocery).
- Omnivores and insectivores exhibit different fuel-use strategies to overcome the physiological challenges of migration.
1. 1.1Zoology A mammal of the obsolete order Insectivora.
  〔动〕食虫目动物
  Example sentencesExamples
  When the dinosaurs ruled the world, the mammals hid in the shadows, daring to grow no bigger than shrew-like insectivores that hunted at night.
  The insectivore hedgehog has an unclear evolutionary-rate pattern, as shown by the inconsistent results obtained with the two different tests.
  All moles are insectivores and all of them are great tunnelers.
  Aside from the obvious connotation of a burrowing insectivore, a mole could also mean a small congenital growth on the human skin, usually slightly raised and dark and sometimes hairy.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from modern Latin insectivorus, from insectum (see insect) + -vorus ‘devouring’, on the pattern of Latin carnivorus ‘carnivorous’.

词汇	insectivore
释义	Definition of insectivore in English: insectivore noun ɪnˈsɛktɪvɔːɪnˈsɛktəˌvɔr 1An animal that feeds on insects, worms, and other invertebrates. 食虫动物 Example sentencesExamples Offering seeds may attract lots of birds, but generally insectivores prefer suet (found at the meat counter at your grocery). It seems, however, that insectivores and fruit-eating omnivores exhibit different migration strategies, each with an associated suite of morphological and behavioral adaptations to overcome the physical challenges of migration. Are frugivores relatively rare and insectivores quite common? Omnivores and insectivores exhibit different fuel-use strategies to overcome the physiological challenges of migration. Gallus gallus is an herbivore and insectivore. 1.1Zoology A mammal of the obsolete order Insectivora. 〔动〕食虫目动物 Example sentencesExamples All moles are insectivores and all of them are great tunnelers. When the dinosaurs ruled the world, the mammals hid in the shadows, daring to grow no bigger than shrew-like insectivores that hunted at night. Aside from the obvious connotation of a burrowing insectivore, a mole could also mean a small congenital growth on the human skin, usually slightly raised and dark and sometimes hairy. The insectivore hedgehog has an unclear evolutionary-rate pattern, as shown by the inconsistent results obtained with the two different tests. Origin Mid 19th century: from modern Latin insectivorus, from insectum (see insect) + -vorus 'devouring', on the pattern of Latin carnivorus 'carnivorous'. Definition of insectivore in US English: insectivore nounɪnˈsɛktəˌvɔrinˈsektəˌvôr 1An insectivorous animal or plant. Example sentencesExamples Are frugivores relatively rare and insectivores quite common? It seems, however, that insectivores and fruit-eating omnivores exhibit different migration strategies, each with an associated suite of morphological and behavioral adaptations to overcome the physical challenges of migration. Gallus gallus is an herbivore and insectivore. Offering seeds may attract lots of birds, but generally insectivores prefer suet (found at the meat counter at your grocery). Omnivores and insectivores exhibit different fuel-use strategies to overcome the physiological challenges of migration. 1.1Zoology A mammal of the obsolete order Insectivora. 〔动〕食虫目动物 Example sentencesExamples When the dinosaurs ruled the world, the mammals hid in the shadows, daring to grow no bigger than shrew-like insectivores that hunted at night. The insectivore hedgehog has an unclear evolutionary-rate pattern, as shown by the inconsistent results obtained with the two different tests. All moles are insectivores and all of them are great tunnelers. Aside from the obvious connotation of a burrowing insectivore, a mole could also mean a small congenital growth on the human skin, usually slightly raised and dark and sometimes hairy. Origin Mid 19th century: from modern Latin insectivorus, from insectum (see insect) + -vorus ‘devouring’, on the pattern of Latin carnivorus ‘carnivorous’.
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