adjective
- feeding on insects
Usage: biology
Examples
- Bats are insectivorous mammals that help control pest populations.
- The Venus flytrap is an insectivorous plant that catches flies.
- Many birds are insectivorous, feeding their young a diet of insects.
- Insectivorous animals play an important role in maintaining ecological balance.
- The pitcher plant is another example of an insectivorous species.
- Frogs and toads are typically insectivorous amphibians.