Insectivorous

usgb/ˌɪnsekˈtɪvərəs/
adjective

Eating or living on insects.

Bats are an example of an insectivorous animal.
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Often appears as...

  • insectivorous bird
  • insectivorous plant
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Natural Context

Used to describe animals or plants in their natural relationship with insects as a food source.

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The Venus flytrap is a well-known insectivorous plant.
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Not Human Diet

While it signifies eating insects, it's not commonly used to describe human diets, even if someone eats insects.

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He eats crickets for protein, but we wouldn't call him insectivorous.
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Scientific Term

Often used in scientific or educational contexts when discussing the diets of certain species.

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In class we learned that aardvarks are insectivorous mammals.
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