Insectivora Syllabification: (In·sec·tiv·o·ra)Pronunciation: /ˌinsekˈtivərə/ ZoologyDefinition of Insectivora an order of mammals that comprises the shrews, moles, hedgehogs, tenrecs, moonrats, and solenodons. They are distinguished by mainly terrestrial habits and an insectivorous diet. Insectivora in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of Insectivora in the British & World English dictionary