noun
- animals that feed primarily on insects
Usage: plural form
Examples
- Bats are important insectivores that help control mosquito populations.
- Many birds are insectivores, feeding their young protein-rich insects.
- Shrews are small mammals that are voracious insectivores.
- The garden benefits from insectivores like spiders and praying mantises.
- Anteaters are specialized insectivores with long tongues for catching ants.
- Some plants are also insectivores, trapping and digesting insects for nutrients.