insectivore
nounUK /ɪnˈsɛktəˌvɔː/ · US /ɪnˈsɛktəˌvɔɹ/
Etymology From French insectivore. In the zoological sense, coined by English philosopher and historian of science William Whewell in 1840 as an adaptation of Cuvier's coinage, French insectivore. The French terms reflect scientific New Latin origins. By surface analysis, insect + -i- + -vore.
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Insect-eating animal or plant.
- An anteater is an insectivore with a long sticky tongue to catch its prey.
- Related terms
- Insectivora, insectivorous