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insectivore

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈsɛktɪvɔː/

Definition of insectivore

noun

an animal that feeds on insects, worms, and other invertebrates.
Zoology a mammal of the order Insectivora.

Origin:

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