insectivores

noun

Definition of insectivoresnext
plural of insectivore
as in carnivores

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  1. carnivores
  2. critters
  3. creatures
Noun
  • Even dedicated carnivores will be wooed by the sophisticated, hyperseasonal vegetarian-plus-oysters cooking at Oyster Oyster.
    Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024
  • As the plant-eaters became larger, so did the carnivores, and a broad array of impressive reptiles emerged that thrived through the Jurassic and Cretaceous.
    Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of carnivores
Noun
  • In addition to attracting critters, reapplying deodorant without thoroughly bathing can clog pores and lead to rashes.
    Isabella Rosario, Outside Online, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Sure, some critters can be dirty, destructive, or diseased.
    Longreads, Longreads, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of critters
Noun
  • These mystical creatures were first reported in Puerto Rico in 1995, where locals blamed them for the deaths of several domestic animals.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The team’s work continues to show the great diversity of shapes and sizes of creatures of the deep.
    Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of creatures
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insectivore

insectivores

insects

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