Definition of "insectivore" [in•sec•ti•vore]

• Any of various small, principally nocturnal mammals of the order Insectivora, characteristically feeding chiefly on insects and including the shrews, moles, and hedgehogs. (noun)
• An organism that feeds mainly on insects. (noun)

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