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- [in-sek-tuh-vawr, -vohr]
- /ɪnˈsɛk təˌvɔr, -ˌvoʊr/
- /ɪn.ˈsek.tɪ.vɔː(r)/
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- [in-sek-tuh-vawr, -vohr]
- /ɪnˈsɛk təˌvɔr, -ˌvoʊr/
Definitions of insectivore word
- noun insectivore an insectivorous animal or plant. 1
- noun insectivore any mammal of the order Insectivora, comprising the moles, shrews, and Old World hedgehogs. 1
- noun insectivore Insect-eating animal or plant. 1
- noun insectivore any placental mammal of the order Insectivora, being typically small, with simple teeth, and feeding on invertebrates. The group includes shrews, moles, and hedgehogs 0
- noun insectivore any animal or plant that derives nourishment from insects 0
- noun insectivore any of an order (Insectivora) of generally small, primitive mammals that are active mainly at night and that feed principally on insects, as moles, shrews, or hedgehogs 0
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Origin of insectivore
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
1860-65; back formation from insectivorous; see -vore
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Parts of speech for Insectivore
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insectivore popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
insectivore usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for insectivore
noun insectivore
- carnivore — A carnivore is an animal that eats meat.
Top questions with insectivore
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