Definitions for: Insectivorous


[adj] (of animals and plants) feeding on insects



Webster (1913) Definition: In`sec*tiv"o*rous, a. [See Insectivora.]
Feeding or subsisting on insects; carnivorous. The term is
applied:
(a) to plants which have some special adaptation for catching
and digesting insects, as the sundew, Venus's flytrap,
Sarracenia, etc.
(b) to the Insectivora, and to many bats, birds, and
reptiles.

Synonyms: apivorous, myrmecophagous

Antonyms: carnivorous, herbivorous, omnivorous

Try our:
Scrabble Word Finder

Scrabble Cheat

Words With Friends Cheat

Hanging With Friends Cheat

Scramble With Friends Cheat

Ruzzle Cheat



Related Resources:
animals begin with g
animlas that start with c