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insectivorous

Syllabification: (in·sec·tiv·o·rous)
Definition of insectivorous

adjective

  • (of an animal) feeding on insects, worms, and other invertebrates.
  • (of a plant such as the Venus flytrap) able to capture and digest insects.

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