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insectivorous

 
Dictionary: in·sec·tiv·o·rous   (ĭn'sĕk-tĭv'ər-əs) pronunciation
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adj.
  1. Feeding on insects.
  2. Botany. Capable of trapping and absorbing insects, as the pitcher plant.

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Veterinary Dictionary: insectivorous
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Eating insects to the extent that they are significant as a contributor to the patient's diet.

WordNet: insectivorous
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The adjective has one meaning:

Meaning #1: (of animals and plants) feeding on insects
  Antonyms: carnivorous (meaning #2), herbivorous (meaning #1), omnivorous (meaning #1)

 
 
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